Michigan Reports 783 Coronavirus Cases Today, State Total Now 108,595
(September 9, 2020 3:19 PM) Michigan reported 783 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 108,595. The State of Michigan is reporting 13 COVID-19-related death today, with the state total at at 6,552. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 9/4/2020): 80,678. This information is updated Monday through Saturday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m. Monday reports include Sunday data.
Jets XC Stocks Up with Local Talent
Jackson College Jets Cross Country Team. Photo courtesy Jackson College. (September 9, 2020 1:55 PM) The fall sports season is underway at Jackson College. In a season like no other, Jackson College’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams are enjoying the opportunity to continue to train and prepare for their upcoming competitions. “Practices have been going great. The runners are super excited for the season and can't wait,” said head coach Serafin Llerena. He and assistant coach Andrea Ortell are in their third year coaching cross country for the Jets. “Both of this year's teams are going to be heavy contenders and have the high potential of placing first in the conference,” Llerena said. The Jets women are coming off a strong year that saw them compete as a team at Nationals. The women finished third in the conference, while the men took fifth in the conference and had two individual runners compete at Nationals. The women lost three runners, including 2019’s MCCAA Freshman of the Year Renee Osborne, but have four returning -- Madeline Humphreys, Harmony Harpster, Lydia Anuszkiewicz and Alaysia Gutierrez. They will add their experience alongside newcomers Olivia Hubbard (Parma Western H.S.), Krissy Johnson (Hanover-Horton H.S.) and sophomore…
Jackson County Cumulative Report: 865 COVID-19 Positive Cases and 40 Deaths
(September 9, 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 865 positive cases (cumulative), and 40 deaths (cumulative)*. There are 7 new cases since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of September 9, 2020: 678** The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 3 PM September 5, there are 1,680 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 162 confirmed positive staff cases. MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 8 AM September 3, there are 6 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 393 45.4% Female 472 54.6% 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 16.2% 30 - 39 13.2% 40 - 49 16.6% 50 - 59 16.0% 60 - 69 13.2% 70…
Additional Food Assistance for 350,000 Michigan Families in Response To COVID-19 Emergency Extended Through September
(September 9, 2020 10:51 AM) Approximately 350,000 Michigan families will continue to have access to additional food assistance benefits during the month of September as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today. Michigan has provided additional food assistance since March – and now it is being extended for September with approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. “MDHHS is committed to providing easy access to expanded food assistance to residents who are struggling to feed their families due to the impacts of the pandemic,” said Lewis Roubal, the department’s chief deputy director of opportunity. “We will continue to do everything we can to help Michiganders through these difficult times as we fight COVID-19 together.” Eligible clients will see additional food assistance benefits on their Bridge Card by Sept. 30, with payments beginning for some households Sunday, Sept. 20. Additional benefits will be loaded onto Bridge Cards as a separate payment from the assistance provided earlier in the month. Nearly 1.5 million people in Michigan receive federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through the state’s Food Assistance Program Households eligible for Food…