DETROIT (AP) - Nearly 1,400 people in Detroit have died due to complications from the Covid-19 virus.
As of Saturday, there have been 1,399 deaths and 11,207 confirmed cases of the virus in the city, according to Detroit’s health department.
State officials are reporting 224 new confirmed cases Saturday, upping Michigan’s total to 58,749.
Deaths attributed to complications from the virus are at 5,652, statewide, Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services said.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover.
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