COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan sees 113,863 cases, 6,623 deaths

Published 4:59 pm Thursday, September 17, 2020

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SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Michigan continues to see increased COVID-19 case numbers.

Berrien County reported 1,583 confirmed cases and 72 related deaths as of Thursday, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Cass County reported 462 cases and 16 deaths.

Nearby Van Buren County reported 642 cases and 15 deaths.

Berrien County has reported 1,433 recoveries, according to the Berrien County Health Department.

Cass County has reported 316 recoveries, while Van Buren County has reported 426 recoveries, according to the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department.

At area nursing homes, the Chalet of Niles reported a cumulative 17 cases and two deaths among residents and 17 cases and zero deaths among staff. Also in Niles, West Woods of Niles has reported a cumulative 81 cases and 20 deaths among residents and 40 cases and zero deaths among staff.

In Cass County, the Cass County Medical Care Facility, located in Cassopolis, has reported a cumulative 40 cases and 10 deaths among residents and 28 cases and zero deaths among staff. The Timbers of Cass County, located in Dowagiac, has reported zero deaths and zero cases among residents and seven cases among staff.

In total, Michigan has seen 114,692 COVID-19 cases and 6,632 related deaths.