HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — While the COVID-19 numbers may be abating in places like New York, they are rising in Michigan.
Across the state, 1,281 have died, including two in Ottawa County; 22,783 have the virus.. In Ottawa county, where 63 have so far tested positive for COVID-19, county officials are appealing to church leaders to cancel in-person Easter Sunday services.
Ottawa County is now sharing details via ZIP codes, which show the highest number of cases, 14, in the 49426 communities: Hudsonville and Jamestown Township areas, and second-highest, 12, in the 49424 area, which includes Macatawa, parts of Park and Holland townships and as far north as Fillmore Street, in the Olive Center area.
Allegan County statistics continue to indicate 19 people have the virus, out of 244 tests; seven are waiting on results and 58 are being monitored for symptoms.
Based on current public-health information, those high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19 are:
- People 65 years and older
- People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility
People of all ages with underlying medical conditions, particularly if not well controlled, including:
- People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma
- People who have serious heart conditions
- People who are immunocompromised
- Many conditions can cause a person to be immunocompromised, including cancer treatment, smoking, bone marrow or organ transplantation, immune deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, and prolonged use of corticosteroids and other immune weakening medications
- People with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 40 or higher)
- People with diabetes
- People with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis
- People with liver disease
