Tracking coronavirus deaths in Michigan

FOX 2 is tracking the confirmed number of deaths in Michigan related to the coronavirus outbreak.

McLaren Oakland reports first coronavirus-death in Oakland County

A 50-year-old man at McLaren Oakland hospital is Oakland County's first coronavirus-related death, the hospital announced on Thursday.

Try Beaumont's COVID-19 virtual screening

Beaumont Health has set up a page that's dedicated to helping people who think they may be sick with Coronavirus/COVID-19.

Beaumont begins processing Covid-19 tests in own laboratory

Beaumont Health Lab has begun processing a limited number of coronavirus Covid-19 tests in its own laboratory, allowing results in hours instead of days.

Don't drink bleach to prevent coronavirus, poison control center warns

"There is a lot of confusing, incomplete, and just plain inaccurate information circulating about how to prevent the COVID-19 virus (“coronavirus”) from spreading," the poison center said in a letter.

Tips from a doctor if you think you had primary contact with a COVID-19 case
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There's several simple steps you can take if you think you've come in contact with a patient who has tested positive for coronavirus. They start with practicing social distancing if you're not sure, and self-isolating yourself if you have. From there monitor your symptoms and see if you get a fever or have trouble breathing

If you feel sick, doctors advise to stay home - unless it's severe

It might sound counter-intuitive, but if you are showing symptoms of having the coronavirus don't go to a clinic because you could infect others. Isolate yourself at home and pick up the phone. 

Coronavirus headlines: Italy reports 3,590 more cases, 1,809 total deaths

Italy sees its biggest one-day increase in coronavirus cases. Health officials say 3,590 more cases were reported Sunday, bringing the country's total to 24,747. The number of deaths rose 368 to 1,809.