Michigan Medicine releases number of employees tested positive for COVID-19

Author | Mary Masson

Michigan Medicine is releasing statistics on how many employees have tested positive for COVID-19.

As of Friday, 4/17/20:

  • 1473 Michigan Medicine employees have been tested for COVID-19
  • 288 of those were COVID-19 positive

Importantly, please note these numbers don’t indicate how or where those who tested positive contracted the disease. The numbers reflect just those who sought testing at Michigan Medicine or those hospitalized at Michigan Medicine. Some Michigan Medicine employees may have been tested outside our system.
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