Michigan health officials said there is a stark difference between the spring COVID-19 spike and the ongoing one.
In the last four weeks, various hospital officials said they have seen percent positivity rates almost triple.
However, in the spring, officials said the COVID-19 outbreak was a situation that was really focused in the metro Detroit area. Now, these spikes are prevalent throughout the state.
Munson Healthcare President and CEO Ed Ness said rural areas are seeing the same spikes that are in urban areas.
"Because it was isolated before, rural communities felt they were protected," Ness said. "Recent data has shown it doesn't matter where you live, we are facing the same situation."
Ness warned that residents in rural areas in Michigan have to be diligent in wearing masks and limiting social gatherings.
Smaller hospitals are generally the only hospitals in that community, Ness said. Residents must be cognizant to protect hospital staff and the community.
Additional Coronavirus information and resources:
Click here for a page with resources including a COVID-19 overview from the CDC, details on cases in Michigan, a timeline of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's orders since the outbreak, coronavirus' impact on Southeast Michigan, and links to more information from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC and the WHO.
View a global coronavirus tracker with data from Johns Hopkins University.
See complete coverage on our Coronavirus Continuing Coverage page.
Visit our The Rebound Detroit, a place where we are working to help people impacted financially from the coronavirus. We have all the information on everything available to help you through this crisis and how to access it.