The number of COVID-19 deaths confirmed Sunday was the lowest daily figure reported in nearly a month.

A total of 41 new COVID-19 deaths were reported by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday, April 26, down from 189 on Saturday, along with 575 new cases.

The number of deaths was the lowest reported since March 29, when health officials announced 21 coronavirus-related deaths.

March 29 was also a Sunday. Some county health departments do not report their numbers on Sundays.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state now stands at 37,778, with 3,315 deaths.

A total of 78 of Michigan’s 83 counties have reported at least one case of COVID-19, including 57 counties with at least one death.

The largest number of cases remains in southeast Michigan.

Here’s a breakdown of the five areas in the state with the most cases (deaths in parentheses):

Detroit: 8,613 (922)

Wayne County: 7,135 (658)

Oakland County: 6,928 (620)

Macomb County: 5,203 (520)

Genesee County: 1,467 (161)

The city of Detroit and Wayne County operate separate health departments, moving the state to separately report their figures.

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The state is showing a 9 percent fatality rate for COVID-19. The rate is calculated as a simple ratio of total deaths and total positive cases.

Figures show the youngest person to die of COVID-19 was 5, with the oldest person at 107. The average age of those who have died in connection with the virus is 74.

The rate of cases remains higher in women than men -- 54 to 45 percent -- but the numbers are nearly flip-flopped in fatalities among men (55 percent) when compared to women (45 percent).

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Recovery data released April 24 showed 8,342 people have recovered from COVID-19, up from 3,237 the prior week.

The state defines a recovered COVID-19 patient as someone with a confirmed case surviving at least 30 days past the onset of illness.

Lab testing has continued to increase in recent days, with the largest amount, to date, taking place April 23 at 8,155, and the second largest figure on April 22 at 7,447.

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COVID-19 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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