Michigan reports 8,689 new cases of COVID-19, 81 deaths

(WXYZ) — There are 389,032 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 9,661 deaths in Michigan, the state reported Friday.

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That's up 8,689 cases and 81 deaths from the day before.

The number of cases have gone down in the past week, the state said during a press conference Thursday, but does expect hospitalizations to increase in the coming weeks due to the holidays.

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The state could pass 400,000 total cases by the end of the weekend.

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