MHSAA Announces Updated Winter Sports Schedule
(December 23, 2020 4:52 PM) The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association today approved an adjusted regular-season calendar for indoor Winter sports, which under current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) orders may restart their seasons Saturday, Jan. 16. All Winter sports activity had been paused by MDHHS on Nov. 18 to decrease spread of COVID-19. Girls and boys alpine skiing, with all activity taking place outdoors, was allowed by MDHHS to resume its season Monday (Dec. 21) and remains underway. If the MDHHS pause ends, indoor practices may begin again Jan. 16, with first competitions Jan. 22 for basketball, bowling, ice hockey and swimming & diving; and Jan. 25 for competitive cheer, gymnastics and wrestling. The Council also approved one-year changes to competition limits in ice hockey and wrestling. In hockey, teams may play two games on one non-school day on two dates this season – with four games total during those two weeks when this opportunity is utilized. Wrestling teams are allowed two dates of competition per week this season, with competition limited to four teams at a site (and three matches per student per day of competition). The Council also approved changes…
Michigan Reports 3,443 Coronavirus Cases Today, State Total Now 469,928
(December 23, 2020 3:54 PM) Michigan reported 3,443 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 469,928. Michigan is reporting 70 COVID-19-related deaths today, with the state total at 11,775. Note: Data will not be updated on 12/24 or 12/25 due to the holiday. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 12/18/2020): 284,731. 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.
MDHHS Partners with GetSetUp to Help Residents Cope with COVID-19 Separation During the Holidays
(December 23, 2020 3:30 PM) Older adults experiencing social isolation this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic have an opportunity to celebrate the holidays virtually. Through its partnership with the national education technology company GetSetUp, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Aging & Adult Services Agency is offering a series of holiday-themed social hours this week and next week. The special classes will help older adults connect with family and friends this holiday season. This includes a special Christmas social hour on Friday, Dec. 25 at 11 a.m. “Older adults are at greater risk for complications related to coronavirus and have had to follow public health guidelines closely, including social distancing,” said Dr. Alexis Travis, senior deputy director at of the Aging and Adult Services Agency. “Over the course of this week and next, we hope older Michiganders will join some of these social hours as a means to connect with loved ones and make new connections through this safe, virtual community.” In October, the Aging & Adult Services Agency announced its partnership with GetSetUp, a mission-driven company dedicated to creating economic and learning opportunities for older adults. The partnership creates a new free resource for Michiganders age…
Jackson County Cumulative Report: 7,125 COVID-19 Positive Cases and 141 Deaths
(December 23, 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 7,125 positive cases (cumulative), and 141 deaths (cumulative)*. There are 43 new cases since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of December 23, 2020: 4,186** 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 6:45 PM December 18, there are 4,025 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 623 confirmed positive staff cases. MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 11:50 AM December 21, there 59 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…