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Percentage Of Deaths Linked To COVID-19 Dramatically Lower In Michigan

The percentage of all deaths in the state of Michigan that are related to COVID-19 has fallen to its lowest rate since March, the first month of the epidemic, when the first death attributable to coronavirus was reported.

Here are the rates of deaths related to COVID-19 as a portion of all deaths in this state, according to the state of Michigan:

March: 4.8%

April: 25.9%

May: 12.1%

June (through 6/17): 6.6%

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