LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan reported the second highest single-day increase in new COVID-19 cases Friday.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 8,689 newly confirmed COVID-19 illnesses Friday for a total of 389,032. That is the second highest daily increase behind only the 9,779 cases reported November 20.
State health officials reported 81 more deaths attributed to coronavirus Friday, which raising Michigan’s total to 9,661.
The coronavirus positive test rate has remained above 13% for five consecutive days.
The number of people hospitalized with confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases decreased slightly for the fourth consecutive day Friday to 4,113, which is 37 lower than Thursday’s total. Of those, 3,764 patients have confirmed COVID-19 cases, which is 29 lower than Thursday.
The numbers of COVID-19 patients in intensive care and on ventilators both increased Friday. Michigan hospitals are treating 855 coronavirus patients in intensive care and 513 of them are on ventilators. Since Thursday, there are 15 more COVID-19 patients in intensive care and 11 more on ventilators.
