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COVID-19 Outbreak
Situation Report - 53.1 Warren C. Evans
April 20, 2020 Wayne County Executive

For Operational Period: April 17-19, 2020

Situational Awareness
Worldwide  A five-year old girl from Detroit is the first child in Michigan to die from COVID-19
2,421,036 Confirmed complications. The child had developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling. After
165,902 Deaths spending two weeks on a ventilator, Sunday, it was removed as she had stopped showing
signs of improvement.
United States  Governor Whitmer has sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency
764,265 Confirmed (FEMA) requesting that cost-sharing requirements for emergency work be waived for the
40,565 Deaths State of Michigan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initial estimates suggest that
state revenues could be reduced by $3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2020 and another $4
Michigan billion in FY 2021, which represents about 15% of annual state revenue sources, excluding
31,424 Confirmed federal funds.
2,391 Deaths  At Washington State Capitol an estimated 2,500 people gathered to protest the state’s
stay-at-home order calling on the governor to lift the order. Few attendees wore masks,
and many gathered tightly around speakers against the guidance of public health officials
Out-Wayne County
who recommend a six-foot distance to limit the spread of the virus.
6,087 Confirmed
499 Deaths  In Jacksonville, Florida beaches have reopened for exercise only. The reopening however,
drew out large crowds with many not wearing masks or following social distancing
guidelines.
 The U.S. and Canada have agreed to extend the border closure for an additional thirty
(30) days for nonessential travel.

Actions Taken
 The Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHOC) is at FULL ACTIVATION.

Useful Resources
Learn how you can plan, prepare, and cope with stress before and during a COVID-19
outbreak.
 Plan and make decisions in advance of an illness.
 Know how to protect and support the children in your care.
 Find ways to cope with stress that will make you, your loved ones, and your community
stronger.

Household Checklist Protect Yourself When Running Errands

Stress & Coping Caring for Children

Visiting Parks & Recreational Facilities If You Have Animals

For more COVID-19 information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224
Wayne County Department of ###
Health, Human & Veterans Services
Public Health Division
Prepared by: A. BANE & L. HAGE / Approved by: S. DINARO
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