Michigan Reports 488 Coronavirus Cases Today, State Total Now 78,507
(July 27, 2020 3:17 PM) Michigan reported 488 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 78,507. The State of Michigan is reporting 5 COVID-19-related deaths today, with the state total now at 6,154. 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.
Jackson County Cumulative Report: 607 COVID-19 Positive Cases and 31 Deaths
(July 27, 2020 12:09 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County. As of 12 PM today, there are 607 positive cases (cumulative), and 31 deaths (cumulative)*. There are no new cases since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of July 24, 2020: 445** The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 8:45 PM Sunday, July 26, there are 1,461 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 158 confirmed positive staff cases. As of 2 PM July 22, there are 5 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections. Their numbers are listed under a separate category for MDOC cases here: Michigan Statistics. This FAQ from the Jackson County Health Department explains how the numbers are posted and what they mean. **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 282 46.5% Female 325 53.5% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual…
City of Jackson Launches New Website for City Property Sales
One of the city-owned properties available on new website. Photo courtesy City of Jackson. (July 27, 2020 11:23 AM) Jackson residents have a new way to locate and buy City-owned property. The City of Jackson has launched a new section of its website for City property sales. By visiting cityofjackson.org/citypropertysales, residents can see which properties are for sale, review the eligibility process, and learn how to go about purchasing City-owned properties. Due to tax foreclosures and demolitions, the City now owns 532 vacant lots and 70 unoccupied houses. Residents and business owners have been increasingly coming to the City for information on vacant properties and how to purchase them. The majority of inquires come from residents who’d like to combine their property with a neighboring vacant lot. With many of these interactions happening over phone, email or in-office visits, the City Manager’s Office decided to improve this City service and provide the necessary information online. Prospective buyers can now view City-owned vacant lots online and see which unoccupied houses are up for bid at their convenience. City property sales are administered by the City Manager’s Office, with final approval coming from the Jackson City Council. Assistant to the City Manager…
Governor Whitmer Extends Executive Orders on Youth Work Permits and Electronic Notarizations
(July 27, 2020 11:05 AM) Governor Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-157, lifting a paperwork requirement for youth work permits that would require additional in-person interactions, and Executive Order 2020-158, which allows for business to be conducted remotely by allowing for expanded use of e-notaries and e-signatures. “We know that the coronavirus spreads easily when people are in close contact with each other, which is why it’s important that we take measures to limit in-person contact,” Governor Whitmer said. “These executive orders will protect more people during this ongoing public health crisis by reducing unnecessary interactions, while providing a pathway for people to conduct business as usual.” Under Executive Order 2020-157, work permits required by the Youth Employment Standards Act can be mailed, emailed, faxed or sent via the web rather than filled-out on special colored paper, as required by statute. This order takes effect immediately and continues through August 31, 2020. Under Executive Order 2020-158, requirements for in-person notarizations are temporarily suspended and transactions that require a notary to be completed via two-way, real-time audiovisual technology are allowed. The order also permits the use of electronic signatures in all cases, except in rare circumstances when a physical signature is…