Monthly Archives: September 2020

(September 8, 2020 3:35 PM) Michigan reported 441 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 107,812. The State of Michigan is reporting 1 COVID-19-related death today, with the state total at at 6,539. 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.

(September 8, 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 858 positive cases (cumulative), and 40 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 3 new cases since yesterday’s report.  Cumulative recovered, as of September 8, 2020:  674** 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 389 45.5% Female 466 54.5% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual number.  Age - Years Percent 0 -19 12% 20 - 29 16.3% 30 - 39 13.3% 40 - 49 16.7% 50 - 59 15.9% 60 - 69 13.1% 70…

(September 8, 2020 11:02 AM) The Third Annual Red Shield Benefit event presented by American 1 successfully launched on Facebook and YouTube August 31, 2020 and will be available as an event until December 31. To date the event has achieved 15% of the necessary $60,000 goal. “As rent, utilities, and other bills come due after government assistance is depleted and many organizations offered three-month deferments and eviction moratoriums. The Salvation Army is working hard to be ready to assist our community’s most vulnerable citizens; what many don’t recognize is that this pandemic overlaps with may existing epidemics – including hunger and homelessness” said Jose Tamayo, Corps Officer for The Salvation Army of Jackson County. The community need is great, since the beginning of the pandemic, The Salvation Army USA has provided 155% more meals than this time last year. Here in Jackson we need community support more than ever and it is vital that we reach our goal to be able to respond to the dramatically increased need during the coming months. “We sincerely appreciate the many individuals and businesses that have stepped up to help our neighbors; please join us.” To view the event please visit The Red…

(September 8, 2020 6:18 AM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 3 PM September 5, there are 5,234 confirmed positive COVID-19 cumulative cases at facilities throughout the state.  Of that statewide total, 1,680 of the confirmed positive cases are at Jackson facilities. Throughout the entire state corrections system, there are currently 622 active cases. In Jackson, there are 500 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Parnall Correctional Facility, 384 at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 1 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 20 at Duane Waters Health Center and 775 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility.  Among staff, there are a total of 479 COVID-19 positive cases statewide.   In Jackson, there are 75 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Parnall Correctional Facility, 4 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 38 at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 42 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility and 3 at Jackson Regional Warehouse. There have been a total of 69 deaths (statewide) of prisoners who had tested positive for COVID-19, 22 of those deaths were among prisoners at Jackson facilities.  The Michigan Department of Corrections is listed as a separate jurisdiction in the daily MDHHS report of positive cases in the state…