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There were no new deaths in COVID-19 data updated on the Washtenaw County Health Department's website Wednesday. 116 Washtenaw County residents have died thus far.
County data showed another person hospitalized with COVID-19, bringing the total to 457. The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 increased by 40 to 3,382. That increase was down from 71 yesterday. None of the 40 new positive tests came from people in Saline's 48176 zip code, where 182 people have tested positive. Saline's number hasn't changed since Sept. 17.
According to COVIDActnow.org, the positive test rate in Washtenaw County increased by .1 percent to 2.1 percent. Michigan's positive test rate also increased by .1 percent to 2.8 percent. The same website estimates 6 percent of vacant ICU beds are being used for COVID-19 patients in Washtenaw County. That number is 10 percent for the state. Both numbers are unchanged since yesterday.
Michigan reported 11 new deaths, bringing the total to 6,762. Another 1,054 Michigan residents tested positive for COVID-19.
In Michigan's critical care units, the number of patients believed to have COVID-19 increased by 17 to 152. The number of patients on ventilators fell by 1 to 69. There is one pediatric patient who has tested positive for COVID-19, down from three yesterday. Two more pediatric patients are believed to have COVID-19.
Sunny, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees. Mist in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon, clear in the evening,
Did they announce if they’re doing the 1 mile run down Michigan avenue?
If this mileage passes, has the City of Saline, for example, committed to reduce their millage by 2.0 that they no longer
need to send to the Fire Department?
It should be stated that this mileage is going to raise the taxes for many homes by $800 per year (based on a $250K SEV). There has been no commitment that the 2.0 mil that currently exists will be replaced even though it is alluded to. That is a huge increase.
The Fire Dept. likely does have unmet needs. We have been in meetings where the Fire Chief has spoken and our impression has been that he is not fully transparent, massaging information to present a case to achieve what he wants rather than solidly and transparently defining reality and options.