Monthly Archives: July 2020

(July 13, 2020 12:00 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12 PM today, there are 531 positive cases (cumulative), and 31 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 4 new cases since yesterday’s report.  The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 3 PM Sunday, July 13, there are 1,608 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 157 confirmed positive staff cases. As of 7 AM July 8, there are 2 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated inpatient for COVID-19. Cumulative recovered** patients (cumulative): 431 (updated weekly, as of July 3). *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 247 46.5% Female 284 53.5% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual number.  Age - Years Percent 0 -19 5.5% 20 - 29 16.2% 30 - 39 15.3% 40 -…

(July 13, 2020 11:48 AM) Today, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Orders 2020-148 and 2020-149, extending COVID-19 adaptation in long-term care facilities to protect residents and staff, and extending existing safety measures, including 2 hours a week of reserved shopping time for vulnerable populations, to protect consumers and employees at grocery stores and pharmacies.   “The frontline workers across the state have been the heroes of this pandemic and we must do everything we can to protect both them and our most vulnerable Michiganders.” said Governor Whitmer. “This virus is still widespread and poses a real danger to our families, and these extensions will be crucial in protecting both frontline workers, customers and our most vulnerable populations. I urge each and every one of us to do our part through physical distancing and masking up to help fight COVID-19.”   Executive Order 2020-148 maintains the strong infection control protocols in nursing homes the governor put in place at the outset of this crisis, and protects residents from eviction and employees from discriminatory action for staying home when exhibiting symptoms. Under the order, a long-term care facility is required to take specific precautions when a resident exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 — including informing employees of the facility. The order also requires nursing homes to use reasonable efforts to create dedicated units for residents affected…

(July 13, 2020 10:11 AM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 3 PM Sunday, July 12, there are 3,800 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at facilities throughout the state.  Of that statewide total, 1,396 of the confirmed positive cases are at Jackson facilities. In Jackson, there are 505 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Parnall Correctional Facility, 84 at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 69 at Duane Waters Health Center and 738 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility.  Among staff, there are a total of 383 COVID-19 positive cases statewide.   In Jackson, there are 74 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Parnall Correctional Facility, 3 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 37 at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 40 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility and 3 at Jackson Regional Warehouse. There have been a total of 68 deaths (statewide) of prisoners who had tested positive for COVID-19, 22 of those deaths were among prisoners at Jackson facilities.  The most recent death, reported on June 2, was of a prisoner who had originally been housed at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility. The Michigan Department of Corrections announced Corrections Officer Randy Rumler, an employee at…

(July 13, 2020 10:40 AM) The Center for Family Health is making changes to keep patients even safer in the new world of COVID-19 and beyond.  “Three times a week we talk about our processes and how we can improve our policies,” said Kim Hinkle, the Quality Improvement Director for CFH. While no one knows what the “new normal” will ultimately be, the Center has already made some decisions about doing things differently. Starting soon, the Center will enact a system to avoid situations where patients gather together in waiting-room lobbies prior to appointments with providers. “We are going to start contact-less registration and sign-in,” Hinkle said.  The system, which will stay in place for the immediate future, will have patients wait in their cars when they arrive for appointments. When they are ready to see the provider, patients will be notified to come inside. Several changes to CFH facilities are already in the works. The revolving door at the entrance to the Downtown Facility at 505 N. Jackson Street will be permanently removed because everyone who uses it must touch it. The revolving door will be replaced with a hands-free automatic door. Ventilation systems at the Downtown Facility are in…