Monthly Archives: September 2020

(September 16, 2020 3:13 PM)  Although outdoor pools have been open this summer in Michigan, supervised indoor pools and waterparks have been closed in most parts of the state for months. Experts such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and health departments around the country sounded the alarm earlier this year that kids may be at an increased risk of drowning during the coronavirus pandemic. Among the contributing factors: With many businesses closed or operating at reduced capacity, kids searching for something to do seek out lakes, ponds or backyard pools, which do not have lifeguards Distancing may cause kids to spread out when they are by water, putting them at increased risk in unguarded situations In homes with pools or near lakes/ponds/streams, parents multitasking as they work from home may be dangerously distracted. According to the State Alliance of Michigan YMCAs (michiganymca.org), from March through September, 15,575 children throughout the state were unable to receive swim lessons and Safety Around Water instruction. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the second-leading cause of injury death nationally for children ages 1 to 14. Per state order, the Jackson YMCA can offer infant/child drowning prevention/water safety…

(September 16, 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 925 positive cases (cumulative), and 41 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 8 new cases since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of September 16, 2020:  704** The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 4:15 PM September 11, there are 1,678 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 164 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 9 AM September 10, there are 3 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. The Jackson County Township map and recovery data will be posted each Monday.  **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 422 45.6% Female 503 54.4% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual number.  Age - Years Percent 0 -19 12.4% 20 - 29 15.9% 30 - 39 13.1% 40 - 49 17.2% 50 - 59 16.0% 60 - 69 13.4% 70…