Monthly Archives: December 2020

(December 19, 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 6,956 positive cases (cumulative), and 136 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 114 new cases and 2 new deaths since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of December 19, 2020:  3,779** The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received. The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 4:30 PM December 12, there are 3,798 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 420 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 1 PM December 14, there 70 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. Note:  Jackson County will post COVID-19 data daily by mid-afternoon, Monday-Saturday, keeping with the schedule established by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The cumulative numbers posted on Monday will include the data from Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received.  Epicurve data and Township maps are also posted on Mondays by 3:30 PM. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan…

December 18, 2020 1:40 PM) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) updated its epidemic order today to allow indoor activities where Michiganders can remain masked, as this has been scientifically shown to slow the virus. This includes in-person learning at high schools and indoor entertainment venues. Casinos, bowling centers and movie theatres will be allowed to reopen with total capacity capped at 100; food and drink concessions closed; and social distancing requirements in place. The new order is effective Monday, Dec. 21 and will last until Friday, Jan. 15. “These past few weeks, Michiganders across the state stepped up and did their part to slow the spread of COVID-19, and because of our collective hard work, we are now able to begin the steps to carefully lift some of the protocols we have in place,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “I am encouraged by the progress we have made since early November, and will continue to monitor the data closely during and after the holidays. One of the most important things Michiganders can do right now is make a plan to get the safe and effective vaccine as soon as it’s available to you. And as always: mask…

(December 18, 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 6,842 positive cases (cumulative), and 134 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 53 new cases since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of December 18, 2020:  3,631** The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received. The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 4:30 PM December 12, there are 3,798 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 420 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 1 PM December 14, there 70 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. Note:  Jackson County will post COVID-19 data daily by mid-afternoon, Monday-Saturday, keeping with the schedule established by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The cumulative numbers posted on Monday will include the data from Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received.  Epicurve data and Township maps are also posted on Mondays by 3:30 PM. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections.  Their…

Rami Khoury, MD; Emergency Department, Henry Ford Allegiance Health received the Pfizer vaccine during the event at Henry Ford Hospital. (December 18, 2020 9:41 AM) On what she described as a “monumental” day, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Chief Medical Executive and Henry Ford Hospital emergency medicine physician Joneigh Khaldun, MD, joined other Henry Ford frontline healthcare workers from across the health system in being the first in Michigan to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Khaldun received her vaccine during a special livestreamed “First Vaccinations” event at Henry Ford Hospital this evening. “Not only is this an historic day, but also an emotional day as well,” said Henry Ford Health System President and CEO Wright Lassiter III. “Many of our frontline team members were moved to tears when they learned they would be getting the vaccine today.” “These front-line heroes have been putting their health and their lives on the line every day to provide care to those in our community who have been stricken with this disease,” added Lassiter. “For this, we owe them our deepest thanks, gratitude and admiration.” Each of Henry Ford’s five hospitals received 975 doses of the vaccine early this morning, with the…