In our 31st week of reporting local COVID numbers, our area saw big jumps in recent cases, and in total cases. According to numbers provided by Oakland County, last we reported there were a total of 305 cases from Leonard, west to Oxford. This week, 372 cases, nearly a 22 percent increase. Recent cases increased from 95 to 147. The number of deaths for our area stayed at six since Sept. 21.
The 48371 ZIP saw the bulk of increases in a week, from 253 total cases to 305 cases; and in recent cases from 81 to 122 this week. The 48367 saw an increase in recent cases from nine to 16 this week; and an increase total cases from 40 to 49. The 48370 ZIP saw an increase in recent cases from five to nine; and total cases from 12 to 18.
COVID-19 numbers are provided by the Oakland County COVID-19 by Zip Code website. Here are the numbers for this week. We tabulated these on Monday, Nov. 9.
48367 — 16 new cases in the last 30 days; 49 total, one death.
48370 — nine new cases in the last 30 days; 18 total, one death.
48371 — 122 new cases in the last 30 days; 305 total, four deaths.