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SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien and Van Buren counties reported new COVID-19 deaths Thursday, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

As of Thursday, Berrien County reported 13,425 COVID-19 cases and 252 deaths, up from 251 deaths reported Wednesday.

Also reporting new COVID-19 deaths was Van Buren County, which reported 6,400 cases and 106 deaths. That number is up from 104 deaths reported Wednesday.

Cass County reported 4,638 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 69 deaths.

In total, Michigan has seen 858,050 COVID-19 cases and 18,054 related deaths.