Jackson County Health Department Appeals for Cooperation and Patience as Priority 1A Group Moves Through Completion
(January 26, 2021 10:03 AM) Today, the Jackson County Health Department has issued an update on the vaccine distribution effort in Jackson County: The Jackson County Health Department (JCHD) continues to work with Henry Ford Allegiance Health in providing vaccines to the community through a phased approach. The State of Michigan has opened vaccinations for Priority Group 1B including individuals who are 65 and older. As we move through completion of the Priority 1A group and more solidly into Priority 1B, we need your cooperation and patience. Please note, all vaccinations are by appointment only. There are NO walk up vaccinations at this time in an effort to utilize vaccine in the most effective and efficient manner. Due to the number of people who have signed up, and the current size of our vaccine shipments, it may be months before we get through everyone in the 65 and older age group. Vaccine Clinics are scheduled based on vaccine supply and the health department will contact everyone who has pre-registered. It is important to provide an email and phone number on the survey so we may contact you regarding future clinics. We are trying to work with volunteers & local groups…
City of Jackson Seeks Input on Housing Needs from Residents at Tonight’s Council Meeting
(January 26, 2021 8:28 AM) Jackson residents wanting to have their insights known on housing needs have an upcoming opportunity to share them with the City Council. At the Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 City Council virtual meeting, a public hearing will be held to provide residents with an opportunity to identify housing and community development needs in the City. The City encourages residents, especially low and moderate income people, protected classes and people with disabilities, to participate in the hearing and submit comments so officials can get a full understanding of housing concerns in Jackson. All comments received during the hearing will be summarized in the 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. CDBG funds, which come from the federal government, are allocated by the City Council every year to fund various housing and community improvement projects. Written comments may be submitted to the email citizencomments@cityofjackson.org by 5:00 PM today. The City Clerk will read the comments into the record during the hearing. Residents may participate in the hearing by watching a live broadcast of the virtual meeting, which starts at 6:30 PM, on Comcast Cable JTV Channel 21, the City website, and the City Facebook page. City…
Events of Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Jackson City Council Meeting. Jackson residents wanting to have their insights known on housing needs have an upcoming opportunity to share them with the City Council. At the Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 City Council virtual meeting, a public hearing will be held to provide residents with an opportunity to identify housing and community development needs in the City. The City encourages residents, especially low and moderate-income people, protected classes and people with disabilities, to participate in the hearing and submit comments so officials can get a full understanding of housing concerns in Jackson. All comments received during the hearing will be summarized in the 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. CDBG funds, which come from the federal government, are allocated by the City Council every year to fund various housing and community improvement projects. Written comments may be submitted to the email citizencomments@cityofjackson.org by 5:00 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2021. The City Clerk will read the comments into the record during the hearing. Residents may participate in the hearing by watching a live broadcast of the virtual meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m., on Comcast Cable Channel 21, the City website, and the City Facebook page. For additional information…
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy and Bart’s guests: Dr. A.J. Balaze, Dentistry by Design. Melissa Pohorence, Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists Community Outreach Coordinator. 9 AM and 11 AM. Today on The Bart Hawley Show: Kriss Giannetti, Assistant Superintendent, Jackson Public Schools; Julie Wetherby, Region 2 Area Agency on Aging; Rachel Veramay, Exhibit Curator, Ella Sharp Museum; Trish Lefere, Meet the JTV Staff; Brant Russell, JPS Food Service Director/Taher. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM.
MHSSA Responds to Continuation of Winter Sports Ban
(January 25, 2021 6:25 PM) Michigan High School Athletic Association Executive Director Mark Uyl said today said the MHSAA will do everything possible to have a winter sports season. A statement by Uyl was released following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s press briefing this afternoon. On Friday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the end of some restrictions currently in place but continued the prohibition on indoor contact sports through February 21. The MDHHS extended the previous emergency order which would have allowed contact activities to begin on February 1. The ban on indoor contact sports has been controversial in Michigan, particularly since the state high school football finals were just held at Ford Field this past weekend. This afternoon, Governor Whitmer said concerns over a new variant strain of the COVID-19 virus played a role in the decision to postpone high school contact sports again. “I understand the concern that parents and athletes have and their desire to re-engage but also point to some events that just happened in the last couple of days with seeing this variant growing in around Washtenaw County and around the University of Michigan campus,” Whitmer said. The Governor was referring to…
Michigan Reports 3,011* Coronavirus Cases Today, State Total Now 551,080
(January 25, 2021 3:37 PM) Michigan reported 3,011* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 551,080. Michigan is reporting 35 COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 14,326. *Note on cases (01/25/21): Today’s daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since Saturday, January 23rd. Over the two days, Sunday and Monday, the average number of new confirmed cases is ~1,505 per day. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 1/22/21): 463,106. 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.