This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). (Photo provided/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Midland County recorded 57 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, according to the state's daily update. Thursday, April 15 COVID-19 numbers: • Midland County: 57 cases were added. Pandemic total is 5,750 cases, 661 probable, 72 deaths and three probable deaths. • Bay County: 75 cases were added; pandemic total stands at 9,029 cases, 550 probable, 299 deaths and 13 probable deaths. • Gladwin County: 20 cases were added; pandemic total stands at 1,646 cases, 318 probable, 40 deaths and three probable deaths. • Isabella County: 156 cases were added; pandemic total stands at 4,551 cases, 738 probable, 79 deaths and one probable death. • Saginaw County: 164 cases were added; pandemic total stands at 17,094 cases, 958 probable, 530 deaths and 14 probable deaths. On Thursday, the state added 6,303 new cases and 112 deaths, which includes 81 deaths identified during a vital records review. Overall, Michigan is at 770,822 cases and 16,731 deaths. Testing The state report shows as of Thursday, Midland County has performed 67,968 COVID-19 tests. Gladwin County is listed as having administered 19,279 tests. Midland County’s seven-day rolling positivity rate on April 11 was listed at 17.3% and Gladwin County was listed at 24.3%. Our 12-county region is listed at 23% and Michigan is at 18%. MidMichigan Health statistics As of Monday, MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland was listed as having a 77% bed occupancy, with 31 COVID-19 patients and 5 in the ICU. MidMichigan Medical Center in Gladwin was listed as having an 21% bed occupancy, with 3 COVID-19 patients, and none in the ICU. Regarding PPE supplies, the Midland hospital reported 15-30 days for N95 masks; 15-30 days for surgical masks; 30-plus days for surgical gowns; 15-30 days for exam gloves and 30-plus days for eye protection as of Monday. The Gladwin hospital reported 30-plus days for all of the above supplies.