See when people caught COVID-19 in Greater Lansing, which populations are affected
Megan BantaLANSING – It's been more than two months since the first Greater Lansing resident tested positive for the new coronavirus.
In the time since, the virus has spread through the region, infecting hundreds and killing dozens.
Here's a look at data on when people in the Lansing area have contracted the coronavirus and some basic demographic information on those who have tested positive.
Data for cumulative, daily and weekly cases is current as of Tuesday. Demographic information is based on data that's current as of Thursday.
Timeline of total cases
Cases in Ingham County rose steadily each day until recently, when the number of new daily cases started flattening.
The rise in the rest of the Greater Lansing area has been much more gradual. Eaton and Clinton counties both have had many days where they report no new cases.
Cumulative cases for Clinton County are reported in combination with those for Gratiot and Montcalm counties. The Mid-Michigan District Health Department covers all three and only reports by county for the most recent day's cumulative total.
The timeline starts before March 10, when the state first reported two cases of COVID-19, because after initially reporting a positive test, officials move the case to the date symptoms started or the date a doctor ordered the test.
New daily cases
Ingham County peaked on April 28, when the county recorded its highest number of people who started showing symptoms or got a doctor's order for a test that eventually came back positive.
Eaton County saw its peak on April 1.
Cumulative cases for Clinton County are reported in combination with those for Gratiot and Montcalm counties. The Mid-Michigan District Health Department covers all three and only reports by county for the most recent day's cumulative total.
That district had its peak on April 7.
Some cases appear before March 10, when the state first reported two cases of COVID-19. That's because after initially reporting a positive test, officials move the case to the date symptoms started or the date a doctor ordered the test.
New cases by week
Officials have said it's more important to look at a 7-day curve.
Again, cases for Clinton County are reported as part of the entirety of the Mid-Michigan District Health Department.
Demographics
By age
By race
Ingham County tracks race prevalence by rate. The numbers below indicate how many cases there are per 100,000 people.
There aren't 100,000 people of each race in Ingham County, so numbers are increased to indicate how many cases there might be if the population were that high.
Eaton County tracks race by percent of cases alongside percent of population and reports those numbers weekly. This data is current as of Wednesday.
Contact reporter Megan Banta at mbanta@lsj.com. Follow her on Twitter @MeganBanta_1.