MI CReSS Data Reports

Michigan COVID-19 Recovery Surveillance Study Data Report 11: Public Health Surveillance of Michigan Adults with COVID-19 Across Seven Pandemic Phases from March 2020 through May 2022

Approximately 60% of adults diagnosed with COVID-19 in Phase 1 had severe or very severe COVID-19 symptoms during their illness compared to 26% of adults diagnosed in Phase 7.
Approximately 25% of adults diagnosed with COVID-19 in Phase 1 were hospitalized compared to 3% of adults diagnosed in Phase 7.
Approximately 25% of adults diagnosed with COVID-19 in Phase 1 experienced Long COVID compared to about 7% of adults diagnosed in Phase 7.
More than 10% of adults diagnosed with COVID-19 in Phases 2 and 5 were uninsured at the time of their diagnosis.
Among adults who sought care for their COVID-19 illness, adults most commonly sought care at an emergency room across all phases, except in Phase 7.
Across pandemic phases, at least 16% of adults with COVID-19 experienced anxiety symptoms and 10% experienced depressive symptoms.
At least 10% of adults with COVID-19 across each phase were unable to pay important bills, with more than 20% in Phases 1 and 6.
More than 50% of adults diagnosed with COVID-19 in Phases 1 and 2 reported that they or their family experienced a loss of employment or reduction in hours worked, which decreased to 32% in Phase 7.