Here’s what you should know on July 14, 2020

COVID-19 test: where Michigan is located, positive test rates

Michigan has increased testing in recent weeks, but how has that impacted the positive testing rate?

In the past two weeks (June 29 – July 12), Michigan has averaged nearly 20,000 COVID-19 diagnostic tests per day, compared to around 15,000 in the prior period (June 14 – June 28).

Over the past two weeks, the average positive test rate was 3.1 percent. Between June 14 and 28, the positive test rate was 2.4 percent.

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Michigan coronavirus cases (COVID-19) up to 69,722, death toll now at 6,075

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 69,722 as of Monday, including 6,075 deaths, state officials report.

Monday’s total represents 384 new cases and seven additional deaths. Sunday’s total was 69,338 confirmed cases and 6,068 deaths.

New cases have increased slightly in the past week, while deaths remain flat in Michigan. Testing has increased slightly in the past week, averaging over 20,000 per day, with a positive rate of just over 3 percent. Hospitalizations have increased slightly, but critical care data remains stable.

Michigan has reported 53,867 recoveries from COVID-19. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 9,400 as of Sunday. Michigan’s 7-day median for new cases increased from 373 to 494 last week.

New Michigan mask rules in effect

The new mask rules went into effect in Michigan at 12 a.m.Monday.

Executive Order 2020-147 reiterates that people are required to cover their faces whenever they are in a covered public space. It also requires the use of facial coatings in crowded outdoor spaces, where adequate social distancing cannot be maintained.

Businesses are expected to deny service to those who refuse.

Macomb County Sheriff will enforce Michigan mask requirement, will not write tickets

Monday in Michigan marked the first day that Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s new face mask requirement went into effect, making it a misdemeanor to refuse to wear one in closed public spaces.

Violators may face a $ 500 fine for refusing to meet the new requirement.

Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham agrees with the requirement, urging people to wear face masks and companies to demand them. Like many departments across the state, Macomb MPs will respond when they receive a complaint and encourage compliance.

But they won’t write a ticket.

“We haven’t written an appointment and I don’t think we will,” said Wickersham.

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New Michigan COVID-19 cases per day from July 1:

• July 1 – 262 new cases
• July 2: 543 new cases
• July 3 – 460 new cases
• July 4 – 398 new cases
• July 5 – 343 new cases
• July 6 – 295 new cases
• July 7 – 456 new cases
• July 8 – 610 new cases
• July 9 – 446 new cases
• July 10 – 612 new cases
• July 11 – 653 new cases
• July 12 – 390 new cases
• July 13 – 384 new cases

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