COVID-19 Cases in Washtenaw County

UPDATED April 2, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Washtenaw County Health Department is updating this site daily with the most current data available. Please note the information in these charts are provisional and subject to change. Use care interpreting. Numbers for recent weeks may look low for several reasons, including pending test results or delayed symptom onset information. Numbers are also updated before a week is over. 

Total cases include Active, Hospitalized, Deceased, and Recovered individuals.

*NOTE: Most of the diagnoses in the 3/31 spike on the New COVID-19 Cases Reported per Day chart represent a backlog of labs that have been pending for 1-2 weeks. This means most of these individuals got sick and were tested at least a week ago, but are receiving test results now because labs are just now catching up on tests.

COVID-19 Cases in Washtenaw County Residents

Total cases
(as of 4/2 at 12:00 pm)
 Total 
Hospitalizations
 Total Deaths 
(as of 4/2 at 12:00 pm)
 Total
Recovered
435 112 8 35

Total COVID-19 cases in Washtenaw County by Age Group (as of 4/2)

Age Group % of cases
0 - 17 years 2%
18 - 24 years 11%
25 - 39 years 25%
40 - 49 years 13%
50 - 59 years 19%
60- 69 years 16%
70 - 79 years 6%
80+ years 7%

Total COVID-19 Cases in Washtenaw County by Sex (as of 4/2)

Sex % of cases
Female 54%
Male 46%

Total COVID-19 Cases in Washtenaw County by Zip Code of Residence (as of 4/2)

Zip Code % of cases
48103 11%
48104 11%
48105 8%
48108 8%
48109 ***
48118 2%
48130 2%
48158 1%
48160 ***
48170 ***
48175 ***
48176 7%
48178 ***
48189 ***
48190 ***
48191 1%
48197 26%
48198 18%

***For confidentiality purposes, percentages for zip codes with 1-5 cases have been suppressed.

Percent of Hospitalized COVID-19 Cases, by Race (as of 4/2)

Racial Group % of hospitalized
American Indian or Alaska Native 1%
Asian 4%
Black or African American 48%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2%
White 41%
Unknown or Other Race 5%

Note: Reporting of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is inconsistent and unable to be published at this time.

  

Interpretation Notes for Charts and Tables

*Information in these charts is provisional and subject to change.

***Zip code table note: For confidentiality purposes, percentages for zip codes with 1-5 cases have been suppressed. 

Race table note: Reporting of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is inconsistent and unable to be published at this time. 

Use care interpreting charts and tables. Numbers for recent days and weeks may look low for several reasons, including pending test results or delayed symptom onset information. Numbers are also updated before a week is over.

Reports of positive cases to the health department from testing institutions may be delayed by a day or more. Due to this, the current day has been excluded from the New COVID-19 Cases Reported per Day chart.

Most of the diagnoses in the 3/31 spike on the New COVID-19 Cases Reported per Day chart represent a backlog of labs that have been pending for 1-2 weeks. This means most of these individuals got sick and were tested at least a week ago, but are receiving test results now because labs are just now catching up on tests.

Total cases include Active, Hospitalized, Deceased, and Recovered individuals.

 

Michigan case and test counts
United States case count

Disparities 

We know viruses do not discriminate based on location, race, ethnicity, or national origin. However, viruses like COVID-19 can highlight health disparities that are deeply rooted in our society. COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting some communities in Washtenaw County, including Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti township zip codes and our county’s African American population. Similar disparities have also been seen in Michigan and elsewhere in the United States. Read more about why these inequities may be present, how the Washtenaw County Health Department is working with communities facing health disparities, and community resources.

People of every race, economic status, and age are at risk for coronavirus and should continue taking every precaution to help slow the spread of illness. We must continue to push for policies that address the inequities that this pandemic has brought to light, including paid time off and access to health insurance. Discrimination and disparities are unjust and put us all at greater risk. Individuals in need of essential resources can view Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development’s list of community services or call 2-1-1.

Evidence of Community Spread

There is evidence of community spread locally. We have seen cases with no known contact with confirmed cases of COVID-19 or recent travel. Washtenaw County Health Department continues to work with diagnosed individuals to identify close contacts so they can be notified, quarantined, and alert to the possibility of symptoms.

Because there is evidence of community spread, the Washtenaw County Health Department is no longer naming public low-risk exposure locations. Residents can assume there is a possibility the virus may be present when they are in public places in the community. The Health Department is not announcing evidence of community spread to cause panic, but to reinforce that people should be taking all recommended prevention measures. View community mitigation recommendations and orders and prevention methods.

 

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