Michigan's worst week: COVID-19 cases, deaths soar as shutdowns loom and holidays approachKristen Jordan Shamus | Detroit Free PressShow Caption Hide Caption COVID-19: Scaling US number of cases and deaths into perspective It's nearly impossible to fathom the number of cases and deaths from the COVID-19 virus, so we added some geographical perspective. Dawn Misra, department chair and professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Coronavirus cases are spreading among people who get together in groups both large and small, especially with friends and extended family. About a third of the state's COVID-19 virus deaths — 2,304 — are among nursing home residents. Hospitals brace for the worstAs COVID-19 virus cases continue to rise, so do hospitalizations and deaths around the state.
