Monthly Archives: May 2020

(May 21, 2020 12:15 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 425 positive cases (cumulative), and 26 deaths (cumulative)*.    Cumulative recovered** patients (cumulative): 247 (updated weekly, as of May 15). The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 7 PM Wednesday, there are 1,051 confirmed positive cases are at Jackson facilities, 147 Confirmed Positive Jackson staff. As of 6 AM on Wednesday, May 20, there are 16 individuals with positive COVID-19 results who are inpatients at Henry Ford Allegiance Health. To date, a total of 125 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 "Others" for the Michigan Statistics. **Recovered is defined as the number of persons with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who are alive 30 days post-onset (or referral date if onset is not available). Gender Number of Cases Percent Male 200 47.1% Female 225 52.9% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual number.  Age - Years Percent 0 -19 4.7% 20 -…

(May 21, 2020 10:34 AM) Live Nation announced today the 2020 Faster Horses Festival scheduled for July 17, 18, and 19 at Michigan International Speedway has been canceled.  The event promoter announced the event has been rescheduled for July 16, 17, and 18, 2021. Starting Thursday, May 21st through Saturday, June 20th, 2020 at 5pm ET, all guests who purchased a 2020 festival pass through the Faster Horses ticketing page for the initial 2020 dates will have 2 options: Keep your passes/campsite and use them for the rescheduled 2021 dates (no action is required, your tickets will automatically be honored for the new dates) Request a refund      The posting on the Faster Horses website notes the deadline for these options is Saturday, June 20th, 2020 at 5pm ET. If you do not request a refund by the deadline, tickets will automatically be valid for next July. The lineup of acts, including Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett and Luke Combs will remain the same for 2021. Details and refund information here.

Governor’s order allows gatherings of ten people or less, with social distancing  (May 21, 2020 10:04 AM) Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2020-96 to reopen retail businesses and auto dealerships by appointment statewide on Tuesday, May 26, as part of her MI Safe Start plan. The governor’s executive order also lifts the requirement that health care providers delay some nonessential medical, dental, and veterinary procedures statewide beginning on Friday, May 29. And the order authorizes small gatherings of 10 people or less starting immediately, as long as participants practice social distancing.  “The data shows that Michigan is ready to phase in these sectors of our economy, but we must stay vigilant and ensure we’re doing everything we can to protect ourselves and our families from the spread of COVID-19,” said Governor Whitmer. “On behalf of our brave first responders on the front lines of this crisis, we must continue to all do our part by staying safer at home. We owe it to them to do what we can to stop the spread of this virus.”  “As businesses continue to reopen, it’s crucial that they adopt strict safety measures to protect their employees, customers, and their families,” said MDHHS Chief Deputy for Health and Chief Medical…

(May 21, 2020 8:43 AM) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Administration is giving Michigan counties the option of using state County Veteran Service Fund (CVSF) grants directly for COVID-19 emergency assistance to veterans and their families. The move, facilitated by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA), will allow veterans in participating counties to make vehicle and home repairs, pay medical expenses, buy groceries and personal care items and meet other needs determined emergent. As part of this County Veteran Service Fund Emergency Relief (CVSF-ER) effort, the MVAA has also teamed with Midwest retailer Meijer to provide grocery vouchers to veterans in participating counties. “We will do everything in our power to support Michigan’s veterans and their families who are struggling financially because of the global COVID-19 pandemic,” Governor Whitmer said. “We’re encouraging counties to use these state-appropriated funds to provide direct relief for these brave men and women to help them put food on the table for their families, make essential repairs to their homes and vehicles, pay doctor bills and meet other basic needs.” As the state’s coordinating agency for Michigan’s more than 550,000 veterans and their families, the MVAA facilitates $6.4 million in CVSF grants to County Veterans Service Offices…

(May 21, 2020 6:48 AM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 10 PM Wednesday, May 20, there are 3,262 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at facilities throughout the state.  Of that statewide total, 1,051 of the confirmed positive cases are at Jackson facilities. There have been a total of 59 deaths (statewide) of prisoners who had tested positive for COVID-19, 19 of those deaths were among prisoners at Jackson facilities.   The most recent deaths, reported on May 19 were of a prisoner who had originally been housed at Lakeland Correctional Facility and a prisoner who had been housed at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center. In Jackson, there are 187 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Parnall Correctional Facility, 106 at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 70 at Duane Waters Health Center and 688 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility. Among staff, there are a total of 336 COVID-19 positive cases statewide.   In Jackson, there are 76 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Parnall Correctional Facility, 1 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 30 at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 37 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility and 3 at Jackson Regional…