UP COVID-19 cases reach more than 350 Monday; Upper Michigan a medium-high risk

July 21, 2020 steven

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Upper Michigan reached 354 coronavirus cases Monday. This comes as the Upper Peninsula was recently increased to a medium-high risk area, according to the MI Safe Start Map.

“The Upper Peninsula Region became medium high risk level due to case level and showing consistent case increases over six weeks,” a state update read.

Monday, the U.P. increased by 15 cases. There were three new cases in Dickinson and Gogebic counties. Two cases were added in Delta and Houghton counties. Single cases were reported in Chippewa, Iron, Mackinac, Marquette and Menominee counties. New recoveries were reported in Baraga (1), Houghton (1) and Marquette (2) counties.

The U.P. now has a total of 354 confirmed cases during this outbreak. Of those cases, 18 have died and at least 126 cases are considered recovered. For more on cases in Upper Michigan, click here.

Out of all the diagnostic tests completed in Upper Michigan, 1.17 percent have tested positive for COVID-19.

In total, Michigan reported 489 new cases Monday, so the state’s total cases are now at 74,152. Seven new deaths were reported statewide which means 6,126 people with the virus have died in Michigan.

For continuing coronavirus coverage from TV6 & FOX UP, visit uppermichiganssource.com/coronavirus. Additional information on COVID-19 testing in the U.P. can be found here.

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