### [2020-03-21](/feed/2020/03/21/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# Michigan says eight people have died from COVID-19. 

A 52-year-old male in Macomb County was the eighth death in Michigan, officials confirmed.


### Sources:

1. [MLive](https://www.mlive.com/news/2020/03/8-people-now-dead-from-coronavirus-in-michigan-infant-tests-positive.html) [Image](https://www.mlive.com/resizer/N4ohaOIFRjh7QuBF0JayKUJdvf4=/1280x0/smart/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-advancelocal.s3.amazonaws.com/public/CMAQ4TO2WZHVZDJTB32GXBMBFA.tif)

### Changes:

1. **Michigan reports its eighth death from COVID-19.  _2020-03-22 19:03:16 (First version)_
1. Michigan says eight people have died from COVID-19.  _(Current version)_

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