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Detroit – The death toll associated with the coronavirus in Michigan (COVID-19) exceeded 500 on Saturday.

Detroit police crack down on large gatherings

With large gatherings still a problem, Detroit Mayor Mike Dagan is taking steps to stop the spread of the coronavirus, including dropping basketball nets in parks.

Residents are encouraged to stay at home unless they have to do something deemed essential under a home administrative order, including going to a grocery store and addressing medical conditions It has been.

Henry Ford public health nurse dies

Lisa Ewald, a woman who spent 20 years as a nurse, died on Tuesday at COVID-19.

The Dearborn woman was supposed to be 54 on Saturday.

Prison deputy killed in COVID-19 identified

Authorities said Dean Savard, Deputy Sheriff of Wayne County, who worked in the county prison, died Friday from a coronavirus (COVID-19).

Savard, 51, worked at Wayne County Prison, Division 1. He has been in the unit for 16 years.

Death toll reaches 540

Number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases confirmed in Michigan increased to 14,225 As of Friday 540 deaths, State authorities report.

That number is up from 12,744 cases and 479 deaths identified on Thursday.

WSU Physician Group purchases rapid test unit

Wayne State University Physician Group has purchased four new devices that will quickly provide COVID-19 test results.

The device can process a total of 500 tests daily and provide results within an hour. They are stationed in a Detroit hospital and can immediately isolate patients who test positive.

Meyer limits the number of shoppers

Meijer has implemented additional measures to protect the health and safety of its customers and employees.

All stores will communicate their appropriate social distance protocol more aggressively to customers through signage and in-store broadcast announcements.

Authorities have said the decals are located 6 feet away on check lanes, pharmacy desks and service counters, officials say.

Wayne State University employee dies

WSU President Roy Wilson said on Saturday that a complication related to the coronavirus had killed an employee at Wayne State University, who had earned a sociology degree at a university and was studying.

Darin Adams worked for WSU for about 6 years As a custodian, mainly in Manujan Hall.

Explore Michigan virtually

How about the good news?

You can virtually explore Michigan while you are socially separated.

The #VirtualPureMichigan campaign will include live cameras showing locations such as Traverse City, the Netherlands and Frankenmuth, virtual tours of museums, and other relevant educational experiences.

Spread from person to person

Viruses are thought to spread primarily from person to person.

• Between people in close contact with each other (within about 6 feet).
• Via respiratory droplets that occur when the infected person coughs and sneezes.

These droplets can land on the mouth or nose of people who are nearby or perhaps inhaled into the lungs.

Can someone spread the virus without getting sick?

• It can spread before a person shows symptoms. Those who show no symptoms may still carry the virus and can still pass it on to others.

Spread from contact with contaminated surfaces or objects

It may be possible to get COVID-19 by touching the surface or object on which the virus is attached and then touching your mouth, nose, or perhaps your eyes, but this is the main method of the virus Spread not thought.

How easy the virus spreads

How easily a virus spreads from person to person varies. Some viruses are highly contagious (easy to spread) like measles, while others are not. Another factor is whether the spread will persist and will spread continuously without stopping.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent the disease is to avoid exposure to the virus. However, the CDC always recommends daily precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory illness, including:

• Avoid close contact with sick people.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
• Please stay home when you are sick.
• Cover the cough or sneeze with tissue and discard the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for more than 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom. Before meals; after blowing the nose, coughing or sneezing.

More: Beaumont Health launches coronavirus hotline for symptomatic patients

If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, contact your health care provider immediately.

Question about coronavirus? Ask Dr. McGeorge here.