MDHHS Issues Emergency Order Reinforcing Executive Orders 2020-160 and 2020-161
(July 30, 2020 9:45 AM) Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon issued an Emergency Order July 29 reinforcing Executive Orders 2020-160 and 2020-161 and allowing for civil fines of up to $1,000 and referral to licensing agencies for violations. This new order rescinds a June 5 order referencing earlier versions of the governor’s orders. “Michigan’s efforts to suppress the virus have reduced Michigan’s infection rate from among the highest in the country to a rate similar to the national average," Gordon said. “However, case counts have recently trended upward, from fewer than 100 cases per day in mid-June, to between 500 and 1,000 per day in recent days. We must remain vigilant in our response to this ongoing threat and take all appropriate measures to reduce its impact.” The Emergency Order requires that everyone must comply with the procedures and restrictions outlined in the following Executive Orders: Executive Order 2020-160, which limits statewide indoor gatherings to 10 people or less and, across most of the state, limits outdoor gatherings to 100. (The outdoor gathering limits will remain at 250 in Regions 6 and 8.) It also orders that bars in every region, including those in…
Events of Thursday, July 30, 2020
The Green Market at Henry Ford Allegiance Health. 9 AM to 2 PM. Corner of East Michigan Avenue and Waterloo Street, across from the hospital. Please respect social distancing, wear face masks and observe safety procedures. All food and products sold at The Green Market at Allegiance Health are grown and produced in Michigan using little or no pesticides, herbicides, inorganic fertilizers, or antibiotics. This means healthier foods for the greater Jackson community and less pollution for our rivers and lakes. Ella Patio Party. 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Patio parties are held on Farm Lane and people should bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Members are free, non-members are $10. Food by 308 Brass Rail. Cash bar. Entertainment by Cat Canyon. Ella Sharp Museum. Townsend Elementary School Outdoor Kindergarten Round-Up. Come meet the dedicated teachers while enjoying some yummy popcorn! Informational meeting will begin at 5:30 PM. Please bring your mask and your phone! Children who have not yet received a kindergarten readiness packet and t-shirt will receive one at this time. Questions, contact jamie.stanley@vandyschools.org. Ella Sharp Museum Opens to the Public. New Exhibits, New Programming, & More Virtual Events to come! Our doors open today at…
Thursday, July 30, 2020
JTV News presents The Morning Show. Andy and Bart’s guest: Dr. Donna O'Neill, Infectious Disease Specialist, The PIIC Center. The Chamber Connection with Pat O’Dowd. Pat and Andy’s guest is Kristen Rosas, DBI...We Do Office.. Live at 9 AM and replay at 11 AM. Thursday on The Bart Hawley Show, continuing coverage with Bart’s guests: Martin Griffin, Treasurer, City of Jackson; Pat Guenther, Dental Hygiene Program Director, Jackson College; Major Jose (Joe) Tamayo, Corps Officer, Salvation Army; Jode Piotrowski, Jackson School of the Arts, Fairy Festival; Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group. Live at 1 PM, replays at 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM Friday.
Risner Shoots 3-Under-Par at R.W. Mercer Golf Event
Leslie High School golfer Cannon Risner watches his shot head toward the green during a tournament in June at Calderone Golf Club near Grass Lake. JTV file photo. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (July 29, 2020 9:09 PM) Leslie High School senior Cannon Risner continues to have a solid summer campaign on the golf course. Risner shot a 3-under-par 69 at Calderone Golf Club on Wednesday as part of the R.W. Mercer Jackson Junior Golf Tour event. He claimed first place in the boys’ 17-18 age bracket. Napoleon golfer Hunter West shot an even-par 72 to claim second place overall. The tournament was the seventh of 10 scheduled events for youth golfers in the Jackson area. Tournament play will continue on Monday at Clark Lake Golf Course near Brooklyn. More than 60 competed at Calderone in various age brackets. Amanda Melling and Sophie Whelan tied for first place in the girls’ 16-up age bracket with 88s. Kamryn Shannon shot an 89 to finish one stroke behind. Logan Bentley won the girls’ 13-15 age bracket scoring a 98 for 18 holes. Sydney Finch shot a 53 and Lauren Langston carded a 55 in the girls’ 13-up nine-hole event. Olivia Rhodes won…
Governor Whitmer Order Limits Indoor Gatherings to 10 People and Adds Northern Michigan to Bar Closure Order
(July 29, 2020 8:08 PM) Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-160 and Executive Order 2020-161, amending Michigan’s Safe Start Order and issuing revised workplace safeguards. Under the Safe Start Order, starting July 31, 2020, statewide indoor gatherings will be limited to 10 people and bars will be closed for indoor service across the state, including in Regions 6 and 8. “As we see COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Michiganders cannot afford to drop our guard. We must take every step possible to saave lives, protect the brave men and women on the front lines, and avoid overwhelming our healthcare system while we continue to combat COVID-19,” said Governor Whitmer. “After seeing a resurgence in cases connected to social gatherings across the state, we must further limit gatherings for the health of our community and economy. By taking these strong actions, we will be better positioned to get our children back into classrooms and avoid a potentially devastating second wave.” COVID-19’s resurgence is closely associated with super-spreading events at large social gatherings, often attended by young people. An outbreak at a Lansing bar has resulted in 187 infections; more than 50 cases have been linked to a single house party in Saline; and a sandbar party at Torch Lake over the July 4 weekend led to at…
Michigan Reports 996* Coronavirus Cases Today, State Total Now 80,172
(July 29, 2020 4:10 PM) Michigan reported 996* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 80,172. The State of Michigan is reporting 2 COVID-19-related deaths today, with the state total now at 6,172. *Due to a backlog of test results received from a commercial laboratory, today's new daily confirmed case count contains approximately 300 that are attributable to older lab results. These cases will be sorted based on the onset (or specimen collection) date in the Daily Case tab of the dashboard. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 7/24/2020): 57,502. This information is updated daily at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.
