Statewide number of COVID-19 cases climbing The Morning Sun

Michigan reported 20,173 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases over the past week, up from the 19,653 cases recorded in the previous week.

There were 106 COVID-19 deaths over the past week, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, which releases weekly totals every Tuesday.

The weekly case totals have been climbing every week for the past several weeks.

Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties have all moved into the red or high designation for COVID-19 transmission, under which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone should wear a mask in public.

The three counties had been in the green (low) or yellow (medium) classifications until recently, which carry less concern about COVID-19 transmission.

The CDC classifies each county based on several factors, including the number of hospitalizations and the current level of new cases per 100,000 population.

In the red classification, the CDC recommends:

Wearing a mask indoors in public and on public transportation.

Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.

Getting tested if you have symptoms.

If you are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19, consider taking additional precautions. To learn more, go to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html.

In the yellow category, the CDC recommends only that people with certain health conditions wear a mask in public.

In the green category, the CDC recommends wearing a mask only if you have symptoms, a positive test or exposure to someone with COVID-19.

The CDC issues recommendations on mask usage but does not mandate it. State and local governments have not issued any mask mandates since the tri-county area fell into the red designation.

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Statewide number of COVID-19 cases climbing The Morning Sun