Monthly Archives: February 2021

(February 5, 2021 8:18 PM) Approximately 810,000 Michigan children whose access to nutritious school meals has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will receive $741.6 million in assistance benefits that their families can use to pay for food at stores or online. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are announcing that the state has gained federal approval for a second round of Pandemic-EBT benefits. “The last thing that families should have to worry about during a pandemic is feeding their children,” Gov. Whitmer said. “I am happy that Michigan families will be able to count on this additional support to help them access nutritious meals during the ongoing pandemic. That’s why it’s so important that the legislature passes the COVID recovery plan I put forward that provides an additional $2.1 billion in food assistance as well as the much-needed support for vaccine distribution, small businesses, and getting our kids back in the classroom safely." Students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12 are eligible if they qualify for free or reduced-price lunches at school and in-person learning is not available at their school or is not available on a full-time basis. Pandemic-EBT will provide another…

(February 5, 2021 4:22 PM) With foreclosure on the horizon for some residents due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Jackson is proposing uses more funds to keep people in their homes. A hearing will be held at the Tuesday, Feb. 9 virtual Jackson City Council meeting for the council to hear public comment on the proposal, which plans to allocate an additional $120,000 to foreclosure prevention. Additional money for this program would use CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) funds from the federal government. In May 2020, the City Council allocated $60,000 in CARES funds to the foreclosure prevention program, with $20,000 going to the Community Action Agency (CAA) to administer the program. City officials are now proposing an additional $100,000 to the program and an added $20,000 to CAA. Economic strains brought on by the pandemic are putting residents in dire financial situations, which often means not being able to afford mortgage and property tax payments. These additional fund allocations are being proposed to keep up with the growing demand for foreclosure help in the City and keep families in their homes. Residents needing this assistance apply through CAA, and must met certain requirements, such…

(February 5, 2021 4:01 PM) Michigan reported 1,379 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 566,630. Michigan is reporting 19 COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 14,797.  State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 1/29/21): 481,801. 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. 

(February 5, 2021 1:31 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 8,855 positive cases (cumulative), and 196 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 34 new cases since yesterday’s report.  Cumulative recovered, as of February 5:  7,772** 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 PM January 29, there are 4,479 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 568 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 3 PM February 2,  there are 20 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…

(February 4, 2021 5:11 PM) Michigan reported 1,358 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 565,251. Michigan is reporting 74* COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 14,778.  *The deaths announced today includes 63 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 1/29/21): 481,801. 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.