Monthly Archives: March 2021

(March 31, 2021 6:25 PM) The Jackson County Health Department (JCHD) reported today a total of 67,605 COVID vaccination doses have been administered to Jackson County residents, with 26,830 residents fully vaccinated (receiving 2 doses of Pfizer or Moderna or 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson).  As of today, 20.8% of county residents over the age of 16 have completed their doses and 33% have had their initial dose. JCHD also released figures today that show Jackson County has a 14.7% seven-day positivity rate, compared with 13.3% statewide.  The health department said there are a total of 28 COVID variant cases in Jackson County.   Current trends in Jackson include an increase in school-age individuals, as well as those residents in the 30-50 age group. The department continues to see a spread of the B 1.1.7 and B 1.351 variant, which are more transmissible.   Earlier this month, the Michigan Department of Human Services reported the first Michigan case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.351 was identified in a male child living in Jackson County.  This variant was originally detected in early October 2020 in South Africa.  Other variants have originated in Great Britain and Brazil.  While 28 variant cases are…

(March 31, 2021 4:22 PM) Michigan reported 6,311 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 672,259. Michigan is reporting 10 COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 16,092.  State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 3/27/21): 569,460. 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.  

(March 31, 2021 1:54 PM) Michigan will expand eligibility for food assistance benefits on Thursday, April 1 so that college students struggling financially during the pandemic can get help buying food and stay in school, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced. “College students should not have to choose between furthering their education and putting food on the table – especially during a pandemic,” Gov. Whitmer said. “I am pleased that we are able to work with the Biden administration to help college students in Michigan who are working hard to pursue their dreams.” Under a temporary change approved by the federal government, college students may be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if their families are estimated to be unable to contribute to their college costs or if their college or university considers them eligible for a federal or state work study program – regardless of whether they are enrolled in such a program. This could make approximately 200,000 more Michigan college students eligible. Students are considered to have no family contribution to their college expenses if they have an estimated family contribution of $0 on their federal student aid…

(March 31, 2021 12:53 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 10,997 positive cases (cumulative), and 226 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 129 new cases and 1 new death and since yesterday’s report.   Cumulative recovered, as of March 31: 9098** 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 March 26, there are 5,095 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 620 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 9 AM March 29,  there are 28 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…

(March 31, 2021 8:15 AM) Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer raised Michigan's COVID-19 vaccination goal from 50,000 to 100,000 shots per day. The new goal is based on the state’s efforts to expand equitable and efficient vaccine administration by partnering with private and public organizations in communities across the state, and is made possible by continuous week-over-week increases in the number of vaccines allocated to the state of Michigan. For 38 days, the state has met or exceeded its original goal of administering 50,000 vaccinations per day. To date, Michigan has administered 4,207,102 vaccines, moving the state closer to its goal of equitably vaccinating at least 70% of Michiganders ages 16 and older as soon as possible. “Michigan is making great strides as our rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines continues ramping up,” said Governor Whitmer. “The safe, effective vaccines are one of the best ways to protect you and your family from coronavirus, and they are essential to getting our country back to normal so we can hug our families, get back to work, send our kids to school, and get together again. These new, higher vaccine targets are a testament to what we can do together, and we need to meet them so we can keep rebuilding our economy. Thanks to capable leadership at the national level, heroic efforts by frontline workers who are working around the clock, and the dedication of millions of Michiganders, we will put…