Special Report

How Current COVID-19 Cases in Michigan Compare to the Nation

Samuel Stebbins

Published: May 1, 2022 5:15 am

The omicron variant brought new daily cases of COVID-19 to all time highs in the United States. Though omicron appears to have peaked, the virus is still spreading.

Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 80,334,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 24,554 for every 100,000 people.

In Michigan, the infection rate is lower than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in Michigan on Mar. 10, 2020, there have been 2,411,464 total infections confirmed in the state — or 24,124 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Michigan ranks No. 34 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population.

Though COVID-19 infections are less concentrated in Michigan, deaths are not. So far, there have been 35,935 COVID-19 related deaths in Michigan, or 359 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 301 per 100,000 Americans.

Like other states with a lower than average COVID-19 infection rate,Michigan implemented strict measures early in the pandemic to help slow the virus’s spread. On Mar. 24, 2020, Michigan implemented a temporary statewide stay-at-home order to limit person-to-person contact.

All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of April 28, 2022.

These are all the counties in Michigan where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).