(4/9/2020) - Michigan's coronavirus situation showed signs of slowing on Thursday, as the number of new cases declined for the second day in a row.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,158 new presumptive cases on Thursday, which bring the state's total to 21,504.
The number of deaths attributed to coronavirus in Michigan topped 100 for the fourth day in row with 117. That pushes the state's total to 1,076 -- over 1,000 for the first time.
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan's chief medical executive, said some signs point to the growth rate of new coronavirus cases slowing in the state. But a lack of testing leaves some questions marks about the spread.
New data from the Department of Health and Human Services shows there are 3,826 patients hospitalized in Michigan with COVID-19, which is the illness caused by coronavirus. More than 1,600 of them are in critical care and more than 1,400 are on ventilators.
Another 726 people with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 were discharged from hospital emergency rooms in Michigan on Wednesday.
Genesee and Saginaw counties mirrored the statewide trend of slower coronavirus growth. Both counties reported fewer new cases of the illness on Thursday compared to Wednesday.
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Here are totals for Mid-Michigan counties based on Michigan Department of Health and Human Services figures and the change from Wednesday:
-- Genesee 754 cases and 48 deaths, which is an increase of 47 cases and nine deaths.
-- Saginaw 205 cases and eight deaths, which is an increase of 19 cases and two deaths.
-- Arenac, four cases, which is no change.
-- Bay, 42 cases and two people who have recovered, which is an increase of three new cases.
-- Clare, two cases, which is no change.
-- Gladwin, four cases, which is no change.
-- Gratiot, six cases, which is an increase of one.
-- Huron, five cases, which is an increase of one.
-- Iosco, four cases, which is no change.
-- Isabella, 28 cases and two deaths, which is an increase of six cases.
-- Lapeer, 77 cases and five deaths, which is an increase of 13 cases.
-- Midland, 28 cases and one death, which is an increase of four cases.
-- Ogemaw, three cases, which is no change.
-- Oscoda, three cases, which is an increase of one.
-- Roscommon, eight cases, which is an increase of two.
-- Sanilac, 22 cases and two deaths, which is the same.
-- Shiawassee, 31 cases and nine recovered, which is an increase of three cases.
-- Tuscola, 36 cases and three deaths, which is an increase of nine cases and one death.