It’s Day 17 of Michigan’s coronavirus crisis, and Michigan is beginning to settle into a new normal.

For many, Michigan’s stay-at-home order has evolved into family life on steroids: Working at home, schooling at home, eating every meal together, like it or not.

For others, it’s a much more unnerving situation. Tens of thousands have been laid off, and applying for unemployment has become a job onto itself, trying to get through on an overwhelmed website. Others have been deemed “essential” workers who must stay on the job -- despite the fact multiple law enforcement officers have tested positive for coronavirus and health-care providers are frantic about shortages in personal protective equipment.

Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus cases and deaths continues on a steep upward trajectory.

Below is a look at the most recent developments related to the crisis.

Coronavirus cases in Michigan crosses 3,600 mark. The total number of cases now stand at 3,657, up from 2,856 on Thursday. There have been 92 deaths.

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Michigan has became a epicenter of coronavirus. Why? In the two and a half weeks since Michigan confirmed its first case of coronavirus, it’s become one of the nation’s hot spots for COVID-19.

Michigan medical chief fears hospitals will run out of room. Michigan Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun is at the center of coordinating the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and right now she’s looking at Detroit-area hospitals that are filling up.

What Michigan’s coronavirus numbers tell us and what they don’t. There’s still much we don’t know about coronavirus COVID-19 in Michigan. The state’s daily update on the number of cases and deaths provides some details, but it’s a picture with many, many gaps.

Michigan hospitals weigh which patients could get ventilators. Henry Ford Health System developed an emergency policy to determine which patients can access life-saving ventilators if the coronavirus pandemic causes a shortage of available equipment.

GM salaried workers to have 20% of pay deferred during coronavirus crisis. General Motors is cutting the pay of salaried employees by 20 percent starting Wednesday, April 1, as the company looks to protect its balance sheet in the midst of the coronavirus emergency.

Whitmer says Michigan schools ‘very unlikely’ to reopen this school year. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the odds of students returning to school this year are “very unlikely" during a Friday radio interview.

Michigan golf courses to remain closed during stay-at-home order. Golfers in Michigan are going to have to find another form of recreation for the time being, according to an executive order from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that is attempting to try and slow the spread of COVID-19.

Trump says that Whitmer ‘isn’t stepping up.’ President Donald Trump again criticized Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic during an interview on Fox News, responding to the governor’s complaints that his administration hasn’t stepped up to provide overwhelmed hospitals with medical supplies.

Ottawa County recreates email for ‘stay-at-home’ violations. Ottawa County has created an email address to take complaints about people violating Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “stay-at-home” order during the coronavirus crisis.

Kent County holding ‘virtual town hall’ on coronavirus. The Kent County Health Department wants to field your questions and concerns about the coronavirus. At 2 p.m. on Friday, March 27, the county’s top health officials will hold a “virtual town hall” over Facebook Live to take your questions about the coronavirus pandemic in real time.

Michigan’s charter fishing operations banned under stay-at-home order. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has determined that charter fishing and guide operations are not permitted under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order.

‘It’s a ghost town.’ Downtown Ann Arbor desolate amid coronavirus outbreak. It’s an eerie feeling to walk through downtown Ann Arbor these days. Compared to its usual vibrant, bustling atmosphere, it looks more like a ghost town. Spring has sprung, yet cafes sit empty. Retail shops and entertainment venues are dark.

First Michigan lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus. Michigan State Rep. Tyrone CarterO, D-Detroit, has tested positive for COVID-19, House leadership confirmed Thursday afternoon. Carter is the first state lawmaker with a confirmed case of the coronavirus, which has infected at least 2,856 people in Michigan.

Whitmer seeks disaster declaration for Michigan. Whitmer has requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump’s administration, she announced during a Thursday press conference

How Michigan’s stay-at-home order compares to other states. In all, 17 states have issued statewide stay-at-home orders or advisories: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Another 11 states have local stay-at-home orders in populous counties or communities.

Coronavirus patients being shifted to other hospitals around the state. Southeast Michigan hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients will begin shifting patients to other hospitals around the state, Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun said Thursday.

Michigan reports staggering increase in unemployment claims. Michigan had 129,298 new unemployment claims filed for the week ending March 21, a staggering increase from the 5,338 filed the week before and a sign of how hard the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the state’s economy.

17 Jackson police officers self-quarantine after potential exposure. A total of 17 law enforcement employees in Jackson County have self-quarantined after potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has two employees in self-quarantine and Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety has 15, officials said.

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Third law-enforcement death attributed to coronavirus. A 63-year-old Wayne County sheriff’s commander has died after testing positive for COVID-19, raising the total number of known Michigan law enforcement deaths attributed to the coronavirus to three. All three victims worked in Detroit or Wayne County.

Don’t fall for coronavirus stimulus scams, state says. Scammers are already trying to profit off of people set to receive one-time federal stimulus checks during the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday.

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CORONAVIRUS 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.