Michigan Coronavirus Cases Total 80, First Death Reported
March 18, 2020 2:22PM EDT
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In a daily update on COVID-19 cases in Michigan, state health officials released new totals on Wednesday 3/18. Fifteen new cases have been reported in Michigan in the past 24 hours. In addition, the first coronavirus death has occured in Michigan. State officials said a man in his 50s who had COVID-19 has died at a Detroit-area hospital. Beaumont Health said the victim had the virus and other underlying health conditions.
The table below shows the number of cases by county that have been added:
| County | Cases |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 5 |
| Macomb | 2 |
| Oakland | 7 |
| Wayne | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
The total number cases in Michigan now totals 80. The tables below break down locations and other information:
| County | Cases |
| Bay | 1 |
| Charlevoix | 1 |
| Detroit | 13 |
| Ingham | 2 |
| Jackson | 1 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Leelanau | 1 |
| Macomb | 10 |
| Monroe | 1 |
| Montcalm | 1 |
| Oakland | 23 |
| Otsego | 1 |
| Ottawa | 1 |
| St. Clair | 2 |
| Washtenaw | 7 |
| Wayne | 10 |
| Total | 80 |
| Sex | % |
|---|---|
| Male | 55% |
| Female | 36% |
| Age | % |
| 0 to 19 years | 3% |
| 20 to 29 years | 10% |
| 30 to 39 years | 16% |
| 40 to 49 years | 18% |
| 50 to 59 years | 14% |
| 60 to 69 years | 29% |
| 70 to 79 years | 8% |
| 80+ years | 4% |
| Hospitalized | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 34 | 43% |
| No | 31 | 39% |
| Unknown | 15 | 19% |
You can find the lastest on COVID-19/coronavirus in Michigan at the following links: Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus.
