Michigan’s new seven-day Covid-1 cases are progressing at an average rate. The positivity rate is the same.
Hospitalization for coronavirus has also begun.
In fact, coronavirus transmission in Michigan is growing faster than anywhere else in the country.
Minigan officials warn that the epidemic is not over as Kovid-19 has increased
What is this?
Here’s a look at the factor cited by experts.
1. Spread of COVID-19 variants.
Perhaps the biggest driver of the increase is the emergence of new Covid-19 variants, which are more contagious than the dominant strain of coronavirus.
Along with Florida, Michigan has one of the highest reported cases of B1.1.7 strain in the UK for the first time. That variant has been identified in 725 cases in 31 Michigan counties.
MD Sara, Director, Bureau of Epidemiology and Pollution Health, MDHS Bureau. “Just a reminder, this type is more transmissible, so anyone who is infected with Covid-19 will easily transmit the virus to others,” said Sarah Leon-Cololo. At the March 17 press briefing.
2. Easing restrictions on rest restaurants rent, gym and movie theaters in recent weeks.
Of the states, Michigan had the lowest transmission rates in January and February, and experts say more restrictions were the main reason.
Whitemair eased restrictions on gyms and movie theaters in January, and rest restaurants began serving meals in person on February 1st. The number and positivity of coronavirus cases began to increase in the third week of February.
Lifting restaurant restrictions usually increases case rates, as recently concluded by the Federal Centers for Disease Control. This is because coronavirus spreads very easily in indoor settings where people do not wear masks.
3. Resume high school sports and other extraordinary activities.
Lyon-Chloe said the number of outbreaks related to schools – especially high schools – has increased, but most of them involve extracurricular activities in the classroom.
“The classroom atmosphere itself is not a strong indication of an outbreak.” “There are more activities associated with those schools, including not just sports, but sports.”
A recent report from the state listed 53 new clusters in K-12 schools following the school-related outbreak, with 253 students and staff infected. Compared to which 68 people infected 17 new clusters Feb. 15 are listed in the report.
People. People are leaving their homes more.
The Michigan Transportation Department and companies analyzing cellphone data are seeing an increase in mobility, Lyon-Kello said.
Those data suggest that the percentage of people spending at home has dropped, and mobility is now close to pre-epidemic levels, he said.
“It shows a return to the paradigm of baseline mobility, especially for non-essential visits,” Lyon-K Cal Lo said.
5. Lack of testing.
Leon-K Cal Law and other public health officials have expressed concern that more people are not being tested for coronavirus.
“We have built grounds in terms of the number of diagnostic tests performed daily in the state,” Lyon-Kello said. “It’s important that we increase our testing rates, especially as cases are increasing. It is important for the public health response, in terms of ensuring that we identify cases so that we can trace the contact and understand where the outbreak occurred. “
6. Fatigue Fatigue.
Another major factor is “covid fatigue,” said Dr. Infectious Diseases Specialist for Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. Liam told Sullivan.
“I think people are really fed up with COVID-19 right now,” Sullivan said, and they are particularly fed up with COVID-related guidelines and restrictions, Sullivan said. “There is a section of the population who say, ‘I don’t care much anymore’ and others who are just not paying attention to what they are doing, intentionally or unintentionally.
Sullivan added, “If you have people who stop taking the right precautions and these types clearly stop looking more contagious, that’s a recipe for another increase in infection.”
The good news is, Lyon-Cal Callo and others say, now the case increases between the ages of 0 and under.
“Those between the ages of 10 and 19 have the highest case rates, and their cases are growing faster than other age groups,” he said.
That’s significant because younger people have a lot more, and are more likely to have mild cases of coronavirus, she said. It is also noteworthy that there is no increase in cases of people aged 70 or older, which increases the risk of hospitalization or death if the group catches more viruses.
“We’re glad to see that case rates (among senior citizens) aren’t rising, and I think vaccination efforts are showing a positive effect.”
More than 60% of Michigan residents over the age of 65 have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine.
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