LANSING (AP) — Michigan’s chief health officer warned Tuesday that the state could be beginning a second wave of the coronavirus as cases rise along with the number of people in hospitals.
Michigan had 89 new cases per one million people per day, up from 81.6 cases last week, the health department said.
About 700 people with COVID-19 were in hospitals, up about 20 percent from last week. The rate of positive tests has ticked up to 3.6 percent from 3.4 percent. It was under 3 percent in June.
“It is very possible this is the beginning of a second wave,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan chief medical executive. “The virus has not changed. It is an opportunist. If people are not wearing masks, if people are gathering, if people are not washing their hands, it will spread.”
The number of new cases reported statewide Tuesday was 1,237.
The Upper Peninsula is a hot spot. Nick Derusha, a health officer in four U.P. counties, said there's “pandemic fatigue” among some residents.
Derusha said some people doubt the severity of the coronavirus.
“We need all yoopers to wear your mask,” he said.
Brian Peters, chief executive of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, said hospitals aren't in a capacity crisis “but we must stop this trend.”
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