Doctors report high number of COVID cases, mostly among the unvaccinated

Each week our Good Health team chats with doctors and hospitals in the Metro Detroit area to find out what’s going on. This week there has been a change from other illnesses.

All over the Detroit metro area, doctors are seeing a high number of COVID cases. Especially among the unvaccinated.

One doctor called the situation “crazy,” others specifically saying misinformation about vaccines and the virus is causing significant harm to their patients.

Read: Michigan COVID-19 hospitalizations hit new record

Wayne County

COVID tops the list among adults. The children’s hospital is also seeing a number of cases of COVID in children. Most are not seriously ill, but some are. They also treat more flu, but fewer children with RSV.

At Wayne County Minute clinics, there are reports of an increase in influenza in patients, as well as upper respiratory infections and sore throats.

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Oakland County

Dr. Jason Talbert of Beaumont reports “a lot and a lot” of COVID and flu. The Clarkston Medical Group has also reported high volumes of COVID and influenza. CVS Minute clinics report an increase in cases of flu, coughs, colds and ear infections.

Washtenaw County

Michigan Medicine reports high levels of COVID and an increase in the number of children seen for MIS-C. It’s post-COVID inflammatory syndrome.

The flu is also on the rise. The health department said the epidemic among University of Michigan students is slowing, but flu cases are now on the rise across the rest of the county. Upper respiratory tract infections and RSV round out the list.

Monroe County

Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital said the biggest problem was COVID. They also treat a variety of respiratory illnesses, colds, sinus problems, and bronchitis. So are the doctors at Promedica Monroe Family Medicine.

Macomb County

McLaren Macomb doctors are reporting high numbers of COVID cases, mostly in unvaccinated patients. They reported a “shocking number of cases resulting in serious illness.”

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Macomb County Minute Clinics are also reporting increasing cases of COVID. Coughs and colds, strep throat, sore throat and ear infections are also observed.

Following: Healthy Securities