Sources: MLive.com
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces a month-long vaccination raffle in which residents can win a total of $5 million in cash (one grand prize of $2 million or three prizes of $1 million) and $500,000 total in college scholarships for children aged 12 to 17 years old (nine prizes of $55,000). The winners will be drawn on August 4. 2021-07-1
Michigan reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant in a fully vaccinated person from Ottawa County. 2021-06-26
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer urges the state to halt in-person classes, indoor dining, and youth sports for two weeks due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-04-9
Michigan surpasses 10,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19. In response, Governor Gretchen Whitmer orders flags to fly at half staff for the next 10 days. 2020-12-8
Michigan reports 5,710 new cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. 2020-11-5
Michigan reports 43 new deaths, its highest single-day total since May 30. 2020-10-22
Michigan's death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 1,000. The state has 1,076 deaths and 21,504 cases as of this date. Governor Gretchen Whitmer also extends the state's stay-at-home order, which was set to expire on April 13, until April 30, and adds several new social distancing restrictions. 2020-04-9
A fourth death from COVID-19 is reported in Michigan, a man in his 50s with underlying health conditions in Oakland County. 2020-03-20