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Michigan Reports 1,137 Coronavirus Cases Today, State Total Now 40,399

(April 29, 2020 3:20 PM)  Michigan reported 1137 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 40,399. The State of Michigan is reporting 103 COVID-19-related deaths today, bringing the state total to 3,670. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 4/24/2020): 8,342.  This number is updated weekly. This information is updated daily at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m. Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Jurisdiction updated 4/29/2020 County Confirmed Cases Reported Deaths Alcona 4   Allegan 94 2 Alpena 76 4 Antrim 10   Arenac 18 1 Barry 34 1 Bay 142 4 Benzie 6   Berrien 242 15 Branch 56 2 Calhoun 219 11 Cass 29 2 Charlevoix 13 1 Cheboygan 17 1 Chippewa 2   Clare 11 1 Clinton 117 9 Crawford 54 4 Delta 13 2 Detroit City 8957 1008 Dickinson 3 2 Eaton 124 6 Emmet 21 2 Genesee 1564 180 Gladwin 16 1 Gogebic 4 1 Grand Traverse 19 5 Gratiot 13 1 Hillsdale 121 17 Houghton 2   Huron 16   Ingham 446 10 Ionia 60 2 Iosco 47 4 Isabella 60 7 Jackson 351 19 Kalamazoo 348 12 Kalkaska 17 2 Kent 1395 33 Lake…

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Governor Whitmer Takes Significant Step to Make Child Care Affordable and Accessible for Families

(April 29, 2020 3:12 PM) Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced a $130 million investment to make child care more affordable and accessible for Michigan families during the COVID-19 pandemic.  “Child care providers have been critical partners in helping our state respond to COVID-19, and we are extremely grateful for their service,” Governor Whitmer said. “Every child care provider and early educator is important in giving parents some peace of mind while they are delivering essential services to our state at this challenging time.”  Michigan has created the “Child Care Relief Fund” to provide direct, non-competitive grants to child care providers. These funds help ensure:   Child care providers currently serving essential workers remain open, and costs associated with providing care during the COVID-19 pandemic are not passed on to essential workers.  Child care providers can stay afloat during the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” state of emergency.  Child care is more affordable to families now, and as our economy begins to reopen.  Child care providers across the state have the resources needed to reopen for Michigan’s workforce when the recovery process of the current COVID-19 pandemic begins and more families are in need of child care options.  Michigan’s Child Care Relief Fund consists of $100…

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Governor Whitmer Announces “Futures for Frontliners,” a G.I. Bill Program for Essential Workers

(April 29, 2020 3:07 PM) Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced a series of initiatives to help Michigan workers and their families during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the "Futures for Frontliners” program to provide a tuition-free pathway to college or a technical certificate to essential workers who don’t have a college degree. This includes workers like the ones staffing our hospitals and nursing homes, stocking the shelves at grocery stores, providing child care to critical infrastructure workers, manufacturing PPE, protecting public safety, picking up trash, or delivering supplies.  “The Futures for Frontliners program is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to those who have risked their lives on the front lines of this crisis. This program will ensure tuition-free college opportunities and give these dedicated Michiganders an opportunity to earn a technical certificate, associate degree or even a bachelor’s degree,” Governor Whitmer said. “I want to assure all of our workers we will never forget those of you who stepped up and sacrificed their own health during this crisis. You’re the reason we’re going to get through this.”  The “Futures for Frontliners” program is the first of its kind in the country, and was inspired by the federal government’s support of soldiers returning from World War II by providing educational opportunities. Frontline workers who take advantage of this program will help us reach Governor Whitmer’s goal to increase the number of working-age adults with a technical certificate or college degree from 45% to 60% by 2030.  The Governor stated…

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Jackson County Daily Report: 347 COVID-19 Positive Cases and 19 Deaths

(April 29, 2020 12:01 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12 PM today, there are 347 positive cases (cumulative), and 19 deaths (cumulative)*. The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 10 PM April 28, there are 366 Confirmed Positive Cases at Jackson Facilities, 111 Confirmed Positive Jackson Staff. As of 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, there are 38 individuals with positive COVID-19 results who are inpatients at Henry Ford Allegiance Health. An additional six persons under investigation are hospitalized at HFAH. To date, a total of 84 positive COVID-19 HFAH inpatients have been treated and discharged. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections.  Their numbers are listed under a separate category “MDOC” for the Michigan Statistics. Gender Number Percent Male 158 45.5% Female 189 54.5% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual number.  Age - Years Percent 0 -19 4% 20 - 29 15% 30 - 39 12% 40 - 49 20% 50 - 59 17% 60 - 69 18% 70 -79 6.5% 80 7.5% Race and Ethnicity tables were added on April, 8,…

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Partnership Addresses Massive Need for Emergency Food During COVID-19

(April 29, 2020 11:19 AM) A partnership between state government, Meijer and the Food Bank Council of Michigan will help feed a growing number of residents turning to food banks during the COVID-19 crisis. The collaborative project between the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and Food Bank Council directly responds to the massive need being placed on the state’s seven regional food banks.   “School closures, unemployment and rising poverty related to the pandemic are disproportionally impacting people already at risk of hunger,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “Working together, the State of Michigan and our partners in the nonprofit and business sectors can help families and seniors put food on the table during these difficult times.”  Through a memorandum of understanding, now serving as a model for other states, Meijer initially sourced $1.6 million in food products with delivery to Michigan food banks starting this week. Delivery of a $2 million second round will start as early as May 1.   Food items provided in the program include canned vegetables and fruit, pasta, hot and cold cereal, and protein products such as canned salmon, peanut butter and canned beans.  Dr. Phil Knight, executive director of the Food Bank Council, credited…

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