UPDATED: This Map Shows Where and Who Coronavirus Has Hit the Hardest In Michigan
Written By	 Nick Meyer	 The 'Gander Staff
Last Updated March 16, 2021 3:22 pm EDT
Originally Published	March 20, 2020 12:00 pm EDT
Graphic by Morgaine-Ford Workman
MICHIGAN — The coronavirus death toll in Michigan is now 15,810 state health officials announced Tuesday, There are now 612,618 cases statewide.
We've mapped out Michigan's 612,618 cases and rounded up major exposure sites to help you navigate the coronavirus pandemic across the state.
Mapping Out the Cases as of March 16
County Cases Deaths
Alcona 359 19
Alger 280 1
Allegan 6834 95
Alpena 1273 47
Antrim 819 15
Arenac 690 25
Baraga 512 33
Barry 3546 47
Bay 7386 285
Benzie 809 31
Berrien 11048 229
Branch 3505 83
Calhoun 8864 223
Cass 3780 62
Charlevoix 873 13
Cheboygan 884 38
Chippewa 1054 4
Clare 1421 68
Clinton 4594 68
Crawford 593 5
Delta 2705 66
Detroit City 30985 1870
Dickinson 2144 55
Eaton 710 8
Emmet 1296 38
FCI 309 5
Genesee 22736 714
Gladwin 1277 40
Gogebic 951 21
Grand Traverse 4032 63
Gratiot 2481 100
Hillsdale 3156 74
Houghton 2176 31
Huron 1799 57
Ingham 16290 283
Ionia 4232 72
Iosco 1145 64
Iron 867 40
Isabella 3653 72
Jackson 9667 221
Kalamazoo 13912 287
Kalkaska 626 15
Kent 50176 664
Keweenaw 118 1
Lake 360 10
Lapeer 4667 122
Leelanau 784 15
Lenawee 6216 120
Livingston 9813 137
Luce 132 0
MDOC 24564 146
Mackinac 297 3
Macomb 57938 1891
Manistee 763 18
Marquette 3498 55
Mason 1174 26
Mecosta 1970 21
Menominee 1630 37
Midland 4623 63
Missaukee 748 10
Monroe 9086 197
Montcalm 3324 88
Montmorency 314 17
Muskegon 10515 300
Newaygo 2878 51
Oakland 67311 1918
Oceana 1826 48
Ogemaw 962 33
Ontonagon 366 20
Osceola 977 23
Oscoda 329 18
Otsego 1074 23
Ottawa 21658 323
Out-of-State 1456 9
Presque Isle 593 27
Roscommon 1105 35
Saginaw 14586 515
Sanilac 2082 73
Schoolcraft 235 4
Shiawassee 3745 82
St Clair 8046 252
St Joseph 4373 81
Tuscola 3026 129
Van Buren 4870 87
Washtenaw 17737 239
Wayne 67950 2107
Wexford 1537 21
Total 612,618 15,810
The coronavirus has hit every Michigan county now, including the most remote stretches of the Upper Peninsula.
According to the latest update from Michigan.gov, the breakdown of cases by county is as follows:
The Michiganders Who Lost their Lives to Coronavirus
The first death, a 50-year-old man
The first death happened Wednesday morning at a Beaumont Hospital in Wayne County, officials said. The man was in his 50s and had other underlying medical conditions, according to a report from ClickonDetroit.
He has since been confirmed to be a Southgate resident, according to Mayor Joseph Kuspa. The man has not been identified yet, the mayor said.
"We are praying for him and his family," Kuspa said, according to The Oakland Press. "Let's not let this loss of life go in vain. Take precautions and heed the warnings of the Wayne County Health Department and White House task force. We have to do our part."
A Beaumont official said they worked hard in an attempt to save him.
"Our medical team went to extraordinary efforts to care for this patient, and we are deeply saddened by his passing and empathize with his family," Beaumont Health Chief Nursing Officer Susan Grant said.
"Our physicians, nurses and medical staff are all working together to care for COVID-19 patients. During a time like this, we are united to battle this virus. Further, we must continue to serve and care for the non-COVID-19 needs of all patients, whether they are giving birth, needing essential surgery or requiring lifesaving emergency procedures."
The next death, an 81-year-old woman
The second death was confirmed Thursday morning by the Henry Ford Health System: an 81-year-old woman who died at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
The elderly have been hit the hardest by coronavirus deaths worldwide.
"We are deeply saddened by this outcome and our hearts remain with the patient's family and friends," said Bob Riney, the president of healthcare operations and COO of Henry Ford Health System.
Her identity has not been released.
A woman in her 50s
Shortly after the second death, a third confirmed death was reported at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac. This was the first coronavirus-related death from Oakland County.
Officials said it was a woman in her 50s with underlying health conditions prior to contracting the virus.
Her name has not been released either.
Three Detroiters
Detroit has been the hardest-hit city in Michigan, with hundreds of cases alone. The state breaks down Detroit's toll separate from the rest of Wayne County.
Officials announced Friday that three Detroiters had died from complications of COVID-19. Their identities were not released.
With 325 confirmed cases, Michigan's largest city now has 31% of the state's coronavirus cases, despite containing less than 7% of state residents, Bridge reported.
Second death in Oakland County
An elderly woman in her 90s was identified as the second death from Oakland County. Officials then closed down Oakland County malls and businesses.
Spreading into Macomb County
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel announced Saturday night that a 52-year-old man with underlying health conditions died at a hospital in Clinton Township. Hackel said this is the county's first coronavirus-related death, and 121 cases have been identified in the county at that point.
Officials also said that a 1-month-old and a 100-year-old are among the most recent positive tests in Macomb County during that same time period.
Hitting the west side of the state
In Kent County, the local health department released a statement that confirmed the death of a 71-year-old man, also with underlying health conditions.
The first death in Washtenaw County
Health officials with the Washtenaw County Health Department announced Sunday the county's first coronavirus-related death, marking the ninth death in the state. Officials said the victim was an older man with underlying health conditions who was hospitalized Saturday. He died Sunday at Michigan Medicine.
The jump to 15
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun made the announcement along with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that we would be entering a "shelter-in-place" order. With that announcement came the new total that Michigan had hit 15 deaths from the coronavirus.
The new deaths happened in Detroit, four in Oakland County, two in Macomb County, two in Wayne County (outside of Detroit), and one in Kent County.
The spike to 43
By Wednesday, news had broke that several high-profile Detroiters had died from coronavirus complications, including two members of the Detroit Police Department and a local consultant.
The leap to 60 deaths
The first death occurred in Genesee County, while most of the losses of life occurred in the tri-county area of Metro Detroit, including now 15 in Oakland, 11 in Macomb, 11 in Wayne and another 15 just in the city of Detroit alone.
Possible Michigan Exposure Sites in Hardest-Hit Areas
Mlive.com released a map of possible COVID-19 exposure sites in Metro Detroit and across Michigan. The following locations are among the most populated exposure sites around the area:
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (Romulus), from 7-9 a.m. on March 1
New York International Imported Foods (West Bloomfield Twp.), 11-11:30 a.m., March 4
Walmart (Commerce Twp.), 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., March 4
White Castle (New Baltimore), 12:15-12:35 p.m., March 5
Hobby Lobby (Fort Gratiot Twp.), 1 p.m. on March 5
Poole's Tavern (Northville), 12:30-1 p.m. on March 6
MSA Woodland (Grand Rapids), 12:30-1:30 p.m., March 7
Tap Room (Ypsilanti), from 1-3p.m. on March 7
Texas Roadhouse (Kentwood), 4:30-6:15 p.m., March 7
USA Hockey Arena (Plymouth), 5:30-10:30 p.m., March 7
Burger King (Portland), 3:45-4 p.m., March 8
Jimmy John's (Grand Rapids), 11:30-12 p.m., March 8
Sandi Patty Concert, Howard Performing Arts Center (Berrien Springs), March 8, time unknown
The Hair Spot (Ann Arbor), 5:15-5:45 p.m., March 9
The Ann Arbor YMCA, 6-7 p.m., March 9
AMC Fairlane 21 (Dearborn), from 6-10 p.m. on March 10
Osborn High School (Detroit), time and date unknown
The Statewide Perspective
In total, COVID-19 has been detected in the vast majority of Michigan's 83 counties, with the sickened ranging in age from an infant to a centenarian.
Now, the state waits with bated breath as the next round of results is expected to be announced at 3 p.m. each day.
Nick Meyer wrote this original story. Statistical data is updated by The 'Gander staff.
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Nick Meyer is a contributing writer for The Gander and a longtime journalist who has covered everything from pro sports teams to politics, inspirational community stories, and much more.
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