Update: Michigan released its official Friday, April 10 daily data at 3 p.m., which lists 205 new deaths and 1,279 new cases. Read that story here.

Michigan health officials will report 206 new coronavirus deaths when the daily numbers are released at 3 p.m., Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wrote on Twitter on Friday, April 10.

It’s by far the deadliest day in Michigan, for COVID-19 deaths, as the previous high was 118. There have been between 110 and 118 deaths per day in the last four days.

"These people were husbands, wives, grandparents, sons, and daughters," Whitmer wrote on Twitter. "We are not out of the woods yet."

Since I addressed the public yesterday afternoon, more than 200 people have died due to COVID-19. This is the highest number of COVID-19 deaths we have had in one day to date. These people were husbands, wives, grandparents, sons, and daughters.



We are not out of the woods yet. pic.twitter.com/R1YJKgYLOB — Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) April 10, 2020

This brings the total death count to 1,282.

Whitmer did not announce the number of new confirmed cases. As of Thursday, Michigan had 21,504 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

“If we’re going to beat this virus, we have to work together,” Whitmer wrote in the series of tweets. “Stay inside. Call your loved ones and make sure they are too. Only leave the house for essential errands like groceries or prescriptions.”

Whitmer extended Michigan’s stay-at-home order through April 30, on Thursday, April 9.

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PREVENTION TIPS

In addition to washing hands regularly and not touching your face, officials recommend practicing social distancing, assuming anyone may be carrying the virus.

Health officials say you should be staying at least 6 feet away from others and working from home, if possible.

Carry hand sanitizer with you, and use disinfecting wipes or disinfecting spray cleaners on frequently-touched surfaces in your home (door handles, faucets, countertops) and when you go into places like stores.

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