On Saturday, Muskegon County Public Health released the latest numbers, and they were promising to say the least. In over a week, there were no new reported cases or deaths from COVID-19 in any of the county’s 13 cities and townships.
On Sunday, that changed, with health officials confirming that two more cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed, bringing the county’s total to 59. However, its only two new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in ten days, a potential sign that things, at least along the lakeshore, may be showing signs that the COVID-19 curve is beginning to flatten out.
Still, health officials are warning the public to not get over confident, as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended the stay at home order until at least April 30.
“It is too early to determine if we are seeing a downturn yet,” Muskegon County Public Health Officer Kathy Moore said. “I anticipate that we will see an upturn before we see a downturn.”
Meanwhile, Moore says that over 100 Muskegon businesses, organizations and schools are launching an educational campaign that stresses the importance of the community remaining vigilant, sheltering in place, and practicing social distancing.
