7,505 new COVID-19 cases, 118 additional virus deaths in the last 2 days – The Oakland Press

Michigan public health officials reported 7,505 new COVID-19 cases and 118 additional virus deaths over the past two days on Friday.

The total number of cases over the two days has brought the total number of confirmed cases and deaths in the state to 1,104,634 and 21,862 since the outbreak of the pandemic.

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), these totals represent test data collected on Thursday and Friday. MDHHS publishes new cases, deaths, and vaccinations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and new outbreak-related data every Monday.

Of the 118 reported deaths, 69 were identified during a review of important records. Over the past two days, the state has recorded an average of 3,752 cases per 100,000 people per day, up 5.5% from 3,554 cases per 100,000 people per day from October 19th to 20th.

In the last four days, the counties with the highest number of cases were Kent with 1,306, Wayne (excluding Detroit) with 1,273, Auckland with 1,268, and McCorm with 1,56. In the city of Detroit, 564 cases are increasing.

The state’s average 7-day COVID-19 case count and test-positive rate remain high due to the prevalence of delta mutations among unvaccinated residents, including children.

MDHHS has flattened or increased case rates in all age groups, with the highest case rates in children aged 10 to 19 years (647.9 cases per 100,000 population per day) and cases in residents over 80 years of age. It reports that the rate is increasing fastest (21% increase). Compared to last week).

The average 7-day case rate in Michigan is 281 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per day. The state remains in the high-community infection category, defined by the CDC to average at least 100 new cases per 100,000 population per day over a 7-day period.

According to the CDCThe average 7-day case rate in Michigan is the eighth highest in the country. The states with the lowest average 7-day case rates are California, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Georgia, with an average of less than 100 cases per 100,000 population per day.

The state’s 7-day average positive test rate continues to average 8-10%. The CDC also reports that 78% of all counties in the United States have high levels of community infection. All 83 counties in Michigan still have high infection rates.

In the last seven days, Oakland County averaged 201 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per day, down 8% from the last seven days, according to the CDC. The average 7-day case rate in Wayne County was 191 cases per 100,000 residents per day, an increase of 0.7% from the last 7 days, and the 7-day case rate in Macomb County decreased by 10% from the last 7 days. There were 247 cases per 100,000 people per day. residents.

hospitalization

Throughout the state, there are more than 2,000 Michigan hospitalized with confirmed positive COVID-19, most of which are in southeastern Michigan, accounting for 80% of the state’s beds.

MDHHS reports that the proportion of hospital beds among individuals with COVID-19 has increased from 9.3% last week to 10.2%. This percentage has increased for 13 weeks. Until October 18, COVID-19 hospitalized an average of 252 times a day, 10 times less than last week. Patients over the age of 50 have the highest hospitalization rates for COVID-19.

MDHHS showed that the number of COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit leveled off from last week, the number of emergency department visits increased by 5.1% compared to last week, and the number of new hospitalizations leveled off in most age groups. I am reporting that there is. Until last week. The largest weekly increase in new hospitalizations was between the ages of 50 and 59 (up 19% from last week).

The 7-day average of new cases per day for children aged 10 to 19 years is 648 cases per day. This is by far the highest case rate of all age groups, an increase of 12% compared to last week.

This week, Michigan hospitals average about 26 children under the age of 18 per day, with more than 50% of children admitted with COVID-19 having no reports of underlying illness. Every day, more than 450 children under the age of 12 are infected with COVID-19. This is 25 more children per day than last week.

This week, the average 7-day pediatric case rate, including children under 12 years of age, increased from 305.6 cases per day last week to 325.7 cases per day.

According to the CDC, Oakland County hospitals have increased the number of new COVID-19 hospitalizations by 4% compared to the past seven days, with 230 patients. Wayne County hospitals saw a 0.8% increase in new COVID-19 hospitalizations compared to the last 7 days, for a total of 234 patients. Meanwhile, hospitals in Macomb County saw a 11% reduction in new COVID-19 hospitalizations. There have been 69 patients in the last 7 days.

Vaccination rate

The state vaccination rate for residents aged 16 and over is 68.4%, with more than 5.5 million residents receiving at least one vaccination. The vaccination rate for residents over the age of 12 is 63.5%.

Vaccination rates include 41.6% for 12-15 years, 48.9% for 16-19 years, 47% for 20-29 years, and 57.3% for 30-39 years.

The vaccination rate for the elderly is 60.8% for those aged 40-49, 71.2% for those aged 50-64, 85.3% for those aged 65-74, and 81.8% for Michigan over 75.

Over 430,000 boosters and third doses have been given throughout the state, most of them to Michigan over the age of 50.

Breakthrough case

Between January 1st and October 12th, MDHHS reported 39,685 breakthrough cases. This accounts for less than 1% of fully vaccinated people. These are people who have been confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 at least 14 days after being completely vaccinated.

Of these groundbreaking cases, 1,448 were hospitalized and 625 died (549 were 65 years or older).