First cases of coronavirus confirmed in Michigan. One each in Oakland and Wayne counties
Source: WXYZ
Posted: 10:07 PM, Mar 10, 2020 Updated: 10:33 PM, Mar 10, 2020
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(WXYZ) — The first cases of coronavirus and COVID-19 have been confirmed in Michigan, sources tell 7 Action News.
Sources tell us there is one case in Oakland County and one case in Wayne County.
We're expecting a statement from Gov. Whitmer around 10:45 p.m. with Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy Director for Health Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun. Watch live here.
The state has a website set up specifically for COVID-19 and is at Michigan.gov/coronavirus.
Currently, 39 people have tested negative for COVID-19 and 63 others have had testing approved. There are hundreds of others in the state being monitored.
At the end of February, Gov. Whitmer activated the state’s Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the response to coronavirus, and in early March, she created four task forces to combat the spread of the virus.
Read more: https://www.wxyz.com/news/coronavirus/first-cases-of-coronavirus-confirmed-in-michigan-one-each-in-oakland-and-wayne-counties
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