Monthly Archives: September 2020

(September 29, 2020 3:29 PM) Michigan reported 898 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 123,633. The State of Michigan is reporting 20* COVID-19-related deaths today, with the state total at 6,751.  *The deaths announced today include 4 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 9/25/2020): 95,051.  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 29, 2020 12:04 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12 PM today, there are 1,098 positive cases (cumulative), and 43 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 22 new cases since yesterday’s report.  This is Jackson County’s largest single day increase since the pandemic began. Cumulative recovered, as of September 29, 2020:  789** The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 6:45 PM September 25, there are 1,677 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 168 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 7 AM September 24, there 4 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.  *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections.  Their numbers are listed under a separate category "Others" for the Michigan Statistics. **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 477 43.4% Female 621 56.6% The Age group is reported as…

(September 29, 2020 11:26 AM) Consumers Energy is providing $12 million to help Michigan residents and small businesses with energy bills, making an unprecedented commitment to helping customers and communities the COVID-19 pandemic has affected. “We stand with Michigan and are working around the clock to help our friends and neighbors through a time like no other,” said Patti Poppe, Consumers Energy’s president and chief executive officer. “Our company’s $12 million contribution will provide a lifeline to many families and businesses, helping them stay on their feet until we can defeat the pandemic and Michigan can fully reopen.” Consumers Energy has set a goal to help about 25,000 households and 1,000 small businesses with this new assistance. The funding will go directly to customers in need and to Michigan nonprofit organizations. The best way for people to get help is to call 2-1-1, a free service that connects people with nonprofit agencies in their communities, including the new financial help that Consumers Energy is announcing. If a Consumers Energy customer is struggling to pay a bill, they also can call 800-477-5050. Since March, Consumers Energy and its charitable foundation have now provided over $16 million to help Michigan residents. In…