Michigan Reports 1,121 Coronavirus Cases Today, State Total Now 90,392
(August 13, 2020 3:32 PM) Michigan reported 1,121 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 90,392. The State of Michigan is reporting 16* COVID-19-related deaths today, with the state total at at 6,289. *The deaths announced today includes 9 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 8/7/2020): 63,636. This information is updated daily at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.
State Announces Plans for Autonomous Vehicle Corridor Between Ann Arbor and Detroit
Cavnue highway scene. Courtesy Cavnue. (August 12, 13, 2020 3:21 PM) Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced an initiative to develop a first-of-its-kind corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles designed to improve transportation for communities in Southeast Michigan. A key goal of the project will be to design the corridor with a focus on closing long-standing gaps in access to transit and transportation across the region. Cavnue, a subsidiary of Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP) with a focus on building the future of roads, has been selected by the state to serve as Master Developer of the corridor project. This public-private partnership will explore the opportunity and viability of this project working with state and local partners, stakeholders, and communities across the corridor from Detroit to Ann Arbor. “The action we’re taking today is good for our families, our businesses, and our economy as a whole. Here in Michigan, the state that put the world on wheels, we are taking the initial steps to build the infrastructure to help us test and deploy the cars of the future,” said Governor Whitmer. “As we rebuild our roads to ensure every Michigander can drive to work and drop their kids at school safely, we will also…
Jackson County Cumulative Report: 705 COVID-19 Positive Cases and 33 Deaths
(August 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 705 positive cases (cumulative), and 33 deaths (cumulative)*. There are 3 new cases since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of August 8, 2020: 507** The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 1:30 PM Sunday, August 9, there are 1,465 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 158 confirmed positive staff cases. As of 9 AM August 12, there are 9 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 320 45.4% Female 385 54.6% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual…
