Michigan continued its upward trend in coronavirus infections Friday, confirming 660 new cases of the disease COVID-19 and seven deaths.
In addition to the 660 cases confirmed Friday, the state reported 94 probable cases of the disease statewide.
Michigan has seen its caseload growing for three weeks, and this week has already surpassed the seven-week high recorded last week, with 3,554 positive cases confirmed through Friday.
The seven-day average of new coronavirus cases in Michigan has risen to 601 daily, up from 421 a day for the previous seven-day period, according to state data.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 72,502 cases of COVID-19 and 6,108 deaths through Friday. With probable cases included, Michigan’s case tally reaches 80,593 and 6,355 deaths.
The Grand Rapids region has the highest rate of new cases in Michigan, but caseloads are increasing in regions all around the state, including the Upper Peninsula, which had previously counted the fewest infections statewide.
The Metro Detroit region has confirmed 2,276 cases so far in July, led by Oakland County with 740 cases of COVID-19 through Thursday. By comparison, the three-county area including Detroit reported 1,829 cases during the last 15 days of June, according to state data.