Monthly Archives: August 2020

(August 20, 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 730 positive cases (cumulative), and 35 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 2 new cases since yesterday’s report.  Cumulative recovered, as of August 15, 2020:  537** The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 4:10 PM August 14, there are 1,469 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 157 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 10 AM August 19, there are 4 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. Beginning August 17th the Jackson County Township map and recovery data will be posted each Monday at the same time as the number data.    *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…

(August 20, 2020 11:26 AM) The City of Jackson has announced a proposal to allocate federal CARES Act funding to help low-income renters pay past-due water bills.  Last month, the Utility Billing Division of Jackson’s Water Department reported more than 1,500 water customers with unpaid bills. City leaders are now taking steps to allocate more federal funds to help residents keep water running in homes. The City of Jackson is proposing using an additional $121,020 in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds for water shutoff protection. It also calls on allowing the money to be used to assist low-income renters who are behind on water bills due to COVID-19 hardships. The City is currently working with $125,000 in CARES funds for low-income homeowners with past due bills. The funding proposal can be viewed on the City website. Residents may submit comments on the proposal ahead of a public hearing planned for the Jackson City Council’s Tuesday, Sept. 8 virtual meeting. Written comments may be submitted to clerksoffice@cityofjackson.org or the City Hall drop box. The comments will be read aloud during the public hearing. Virtual meetings can be viewed on the City’s website and Facebook page. Following…

(August 19, 2020 6:01 PM) Building upon recent requirements for testing of Michigan’s prisoners, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon today issued an Emergency Order requiring COVID-19 testing for Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) staff.  “COVID-19 can spread quickly in congregate living settings,” said Gordon. “Prison staff are the principal vector for COVID-19 to enter a prison facility. It is therefore imperative that they are regularly tested for COVID-19 to protect prisoners, the staff themselves, and their communities.”  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently issued Executive Order 2020-170 to require that prisons and jails take preventative measures to decrease the spread of COVID-19, including testing at entry, transfer and release of any prisoner.  Under the Emergency Order, prisons operated by MDOC must adopt testing protocols for anyone who works within the physical boundaries of the prison or comes into contact with prisoners while on the job:  Test all newly hired staff on their start date or in the 72 hours prior to start date. Ensure any staff who are close contacts of someone with COVID-19 and/or who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 receive a COVID-19 test. Follow MDHHS guidance on quarantine and transmission risk reduction for staff who are…

(August 19, 2020 3:08 PM) Michigan reported 616 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 94,278. The State of Michigan is reporting 9 COVID-19-related death today, with the state total at at 6,349.  State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 8/14/2020): 67,778.  This information is updated daily at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.