Michigan Reports 1,052 Coronavirus Cases Today, State Total Now 39,262
(April 28, 2020 3:21 PM) Michigan reported 1,052 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 39,262. The State of Michigan is reporting 160* COVID-19-related deaths today, bringing the state total to 3,567. 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. *Note on deaths (04/28/20): Regular reviews of death certificate data maintained in Vital Records reporting systems are conducted by MDHHS staff three times per week. As a part of this process, records that identify COVID-19 infection as a contributing factor to death are compared against all laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS). If a death certificate is matched to a confirmed COVID-19 case and that record in the MDSS does not indicate the individual died, the MDSS record is updated to indicate the death and the appropriate local health department is notified. These matched deaths are then included with mortality information posted to the Michigan Coronavirus website. As a result of the most recent assessment, today’s data includes 40 additional deaths identified by this methodology. Confirmed COVID-19…
Jackson County Daily Report: 338 COVID-19 Positive Cases and 18 Deaths
(April 28, 2020 12:03 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County. As of 12 PM today, there are 338 positive cases (cumulative), and 18 deaths (cumulative)*. The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 8:30 PM April 27, there are 336 Confirmed Positive Cases at Jackson Facilities, 110 Confirmed Positive Jackson Staff. As of 6 AM on Tuesday, April 28, there are 38 individuals with positive COVID-19 results who are inpatients at Henry Ford Allegiance Health. To date, a total of 78 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 153 45% Female 185 55% 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 18% 60 - 69 18% 70 -79 7% 80 7% Race and Ethnicity tables were added on April, 8, 2020. Note: Totals may not add to 100% due to…
Governor Whitmer Announces Initial Auto Insurance Rate Filings Exceed Anticipated Savings Under the New Law
(April 28, 2020 11:26 AM) Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced that Michigan’s auto insurer rate filings approved by DIFS will provide savings to Michigan’s drivers, that not only equal, but exceed, the law’s required reductions of average statewide per vehicle premiums. In its review, DIFS rejected Personal Injury Protection (PIP) filings that used any rating factors not permitted under the new law, such as sex, marital status, home ownership, or zip code, requiring companies to resubmit each filing with prohibited factors removed. For the first time, all filed rates were reviewed by outside independent actuaries to confirm compliance with the law. “This is great news for Michigan drivers and their families,” said Governor Whitmer. “Last year, we worked across the aisle to pass a historic, bipartisan auto insurance reform to bring down costs for drivers everywhere. It’s great to see that it’s paying off for Michiganders, especially during a time when drivers may need extra money in their pockets. I look forward to continue working across the aisle to ensure lower rates for Michiganders.” Under the new auto insurance law, which takes effect for policies that issue or renew after July…
I-94 Project Update: Single Lane Closures and Grand River Bridge Construction
(April 28, 2020 11:16 AM) Single-lane closures will be in place on eastbound and westbound I-94 throughout this week and the following weeks and the I-94 Construction Project continues. Single-lane closures will be utilized from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. from M-60 to Sargent Road to accommodate road and bridge construction activities. In the upcoming weeks, work will continue on the westbound I-94 bridge over the Grand River. Work on the bridge will consist of installing false decking and tying deck steel. Crews will continue reconstructing westbound I-94 by placing the hot mix asphalt (HMA) separator layer for the new concrete roadway on westbound I-94. Additionally, from Elm Avenue to Sargent Road, the contractor has placed one lane of eastbound on the westbound roadway, while maintaining one lane of eastbound on the eastbound roadway. They have now begun to mill the right lane of eastbound and have begun to perform pavement repairs. Once repairs are complete resurfacing of the lane with HMA will follow. From M-60 to Lansing Avenue, the contractor is scheduled to begin HMA resurfacing in the right lane of eastbound I-94 late this week. Maintenance of traffic for this upcoming week will include, traffic being maintained on…
State Treasury Providing Student Loan Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemic
(April 28, 2020 10:09 AM) The Michigan Department of Treasury today announced Michiganders who have student loans guaranteed by the state will be provided assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Collection activities on delinquent Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) student loans, made by a financial institution and serviced by the Michigan Guaranty Agency, will be halted until Sept. 30, 2020. “College students should not have to worry about defaulting on their monthly loan payments during the continuing, unprecedented public health crisis,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said. “This program will help alleviate a tremendous amount of stress from students with financial hardships as they determine the next steps in completing their education and competing for jobs in the 21st century workforce.” The state Treasury Department has stopped all wage garnishments and offsets to pay outstanding FFELP student loans serviced by the Michigan Guaranty Agency. Borrowers who are currently in repayment agreements will not be penalized if a payment is missed through Sept. 30, 2020. “The COVID-19 pandemic is both a public health emergency and an economic emergency,” State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks said. “If you are encountering financial hardship and cannot pay your state-backed student loans, please contact us so we can walk…
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Explore The Trail System in Jackson. Trails Walking, hiking, biking and snowshoeing are only a few of the ways you can make use of Jackson’s abundance of trails. Jackson’s trails give you a hundred great excuses to get out and experience nature in its purest form. Falling Waters Trail, an integral part of the statewide proposed Iron-Belle and Great Lake to Lake Trails. Placed where Michigan Central Railroad once stood, the Falling Waters Trail is a 10.6-mile linear park connecting the Village of Concord to the City of Jackson. Next, the Falling Waters Trail continues for 3.4 miles as the Martin Luther King Equality Trail, formerly the Inter-City Trail, from Jackson’s Weatherwax Drive to Morrell Street. And finally, the Grand River Arts Walk leads walkers, joggers and cyclists from Downtown Jackson through the Arts District and onto Monroe Street. Waterloo Recreation Area, the largest state park in the lower peninsula, contains enough trails to last a lifetime. 47 miles of hiking trails,12 miles of interpretive nature trails, and another 12 miles of equestrian trails are all nestled within 20,000 acres of protected forest. The MacCready Reserve, south of town, includes 6.5 miles of dog-friendly trails among 400 acres of lush forest…
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Tuesday on The Morning Show, continuing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. Andy and Bart’s guest: Dr. Tom Fluent, Behavioral Health, Henry Ford Allegiance Health. Live at 9 AM, replay at 11 AM. On The Bart Hawley Show, the latest coronavirus news, plus Bart’s guests: Dr. Alan Lazzara, Emergency Room Physician, HFAH; Jeff Todd, The Craft Agency’; St. John's Elementary School 3rd Grade Wax Museum Presentation; Wendy Wight, Together We Can Make a Difference. Live at 1 PM, replays at 5, 8 and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM Wednesday. Each weekday afternoon, JTV Sports presents JTV Sports Classics. Great high school basketball games from the 19 years of JTV Sports.
MDOC: 336 Confirmed Positive Cases at Jackson Facilities, 110 Confirmed Positive Jackson Staff
(April 27, 2020 9:10 PM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 8:30 PM Monday, there are 1,364 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at facilities throughout the state. Of that statewide total, 336 of the confirmed positive cases are at Jackson facilities. There have been a total of 38 deaths of prisoners who had tested positive for COVID-19, 14 of those deaths were among prisoners at Jackson facilities. The most recent deaths, reported on April 27, were of five prisoners who had been housed at Parnall Correctional Facility, Thumb Correctional Facility, Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center and Lakeland Correctional Facility. One April 26, the deaths of a prisoner at Duane Waters Health Center and a prisoner at Lakeland Correctional Facility were reported. In Jackson, there are 170 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Parnall Correctional Facility, 30 at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 28 at Duane Waters Health Center and 108 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility. Among staff, there are a total of 260 COVID-19 positive cases statewide. In Jackson, there are 72 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Parnall Correctional Facility, 1 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 19 at Charles E. Egeler…