Here’s what you need to know July 22, 2020

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 75,248 as of Wednesday, including 6,141 deaths, state officials report.

Wednesday’s update represents 523 new cases and six additional deaths. Tuesday’s totals were 74,725 confirmed cases and 6,135 total deaths.

Tracking Trends in Michigan Hospitalization Data COVID-19

The number of inpatients at the COVID-19 hospital in Michigan has steadily increased since early July. However, the volume is much lower than in April when Michigan reported nearly 4,000 patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

On July 21, Michigan reported 500 hospitalized patients, the highest number since June 4.

Here’s a look at the state’s hospitalization trends:

Judge: Detroit summer school classroom classes may continue virus testing

A judge ruled that in-person summer school classes may continue in the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit are working to get a reaction on the district’s ruling.

Summer school at DPSCD started last week. Parents, teachers, students, and an activist group filed a BAMN lawsuit against the district. The lawsuit sought to soak up the summer school and was filed with the judge on Friday with the decision scheduled this week.

While the judge ruled that classes can continue, all students who attend those classes must take the COVID-19 tests in the next two days or the in-person learning could be closed.

Read more here.

St. Clair County Officials Warn of Possible Exposure to COVID-19 in Two Businesses

The St. Clair County Health Department has been notified of possible exposure to COVID-19 at two food service establishments in the area.

Clients of both facilities are encouraged to self-monitor symptoms for the next 14 days and seek evidence if they become symptomatic with any of the following: fatigue, cough, fever, chills, shortness of breath, muscle pain, headache, nausea or vomiting, congestion, sore throat, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

Michigan gym owners are concerned about the future as home workouts become more popular during the pandemic

While the Michigan gym remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), many people have turned to home workouts. Gym owners are concerned about what it could mean for the future of the business. See the story here.

What Delta Airlines Is Doing to Continue Protecting COVID-19 Passengers

At a time when passengers are concerned that others are wearing masks and that the flights are too crowded, Local 4 observed firsthand how Delta Airlines keeps everyone safe of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Help me Hank took a flight from Detroit to Denver to test the process. Look here.

Tracking the 7-day moving average of new COVID-19 cases in Michigan

The chart below tracks the 7-day moving average of new cases dating to March 17, one week after the first confirmed cases in Michigan.

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New Michigan COVID-19 cases per day since July 15:

• July 15 – 891 new cases
• July 16 – 645 new cases
• July 17 – 660 new cases
• July 18 – 678 new cases
• July 19 – 483 new cases
• July 20 – 489 new cases
• July 21 – 573 new cases
• July 22 – 523 new cases

Daily COVID-19 deaths reported in Michigan since July 15:

• July 15 – 4 new deaths
• July 16 – 16 new deaths
• July 17 – 7 new deaths
• July 18 – 9 new deaths
• July 19 – 2 new deaths
• July 20 – 7 new deaths
• July 21 – 9 new deaths
• July 22 – 6 new deaths

Here’s a look at General data of COVID-19 in Michigan: