Michigan reports no new coronavirus deaths for first time since mid-March

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan has reported no new coronavirus-related deaths.

However, the state added 343 more coronavirus cases to its tally Sunday.

The state total is now 65,876 confirmed cases with 5,972 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. 

As of Friday, the state reported 52,841 recovered patients, up 1,742 from the last update a week ago. The state defines recovered patients as those with a confirmed case that was still alive 30 days after the onset of illness.

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The health department also reported there are now 7,065 probable cases and 246 probable deaths.

Meredith Spelbring is a news intern with the Detroit Free Press. Reach her at mspelbring@freepress.com or on Twitter @mere0415.