MDHHS, Michigan Hospitals Issue Plea as Hospitalizations Reach New High
(December 2, 2021 10:55 AM) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Health & Hospital Association issued a joint statement this morning urging vaccinations as Michigan COVID-19 hospitalizations reached a new high. Data from the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) released this morning show that the majority of Michigan residents severely sick with COVID-19 are unvaccinated. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and MHA are pleading with residents to get vaccinated for their own health, the safety of Michigan’s health care personnel, and to avoid additional strain on health care systems that are already stretched and struggling to respond. “The data is clear: if you are unvaccinated, you are risking hospitalization or death,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “We have a safe and effective vaccine that is quite literally saving lives. Michigan residents absolutely need to get vaccinated to keep their loved ones safe this holiday.” Based on recent data from most Michigan health systems, MHA has found that three out of four COVID patients are unvaccinated (76%), 87% of COVID ICU patients are unvaccinated and 88% of COVID ventilator patients are unvaccinated. “Michigan’s health care systems are stretched beyond their limits…
Thursday, December 2, 2021
JTV News presents The Morning Show. All new Thursday with Andy, Jenifer, and guests: Dr. Donna O'Neill, Infectious Disease Specialist, The PIIC Center. The Chamber Connection, presented by Experience Jackson with Amanda Loveland, Marketing & Development Director, Jackson Chamber & Siera Stoyanovitch, Owner & CEO, Stoyanna’s. 9 AM and 11 AM. Thursday on The Bart Hawley Show: Rep. Julie Alexander, State Rep., 64th Distr. MI; Julie Wetherby, CEO, Region 2 Area Agency on Aging; Heather Leszczynski & Stephanie Sharp, Cascades Humane Society; Jacque Austin, ARTitude; Lisa Lazaroff, Holiday Makers Market. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM. Replay from November 22. This week on JTV: Food Circus From 2008, we look back at an episode of Home For Dinner with guest chefs Laurie Lezebnik and Melissa Osmond. The menu includes enchiladas, pineapple upside down cake, bacon wrapped prunes stuffed with almonds and big stone chicken. Where We Live Where We Live gets into the spirit of the season and heads south to Farwell Lake and Gwinn's Tree Farm. Mike Gwinn provides a look at what it takes to grow the perfect Christmas tree, and we see for ourselves what for many, has become a family holiday tradition. Gwinn's Tree…
Events of Thursday, December 2, 2021
Holiday Celebrations Exhibition. The "Holiday Celebrations" exhibition is now on view through December 29, 2021 and is free to the public in the main lobby at Ella Sharp Museum. “Holiday Celebrations” highlights holidays and celebrations around the world and will include displays and hands-on activities about Hanukkah, Los Posadas, Christmas, Kwanza and more! Learn more about our current exhibits on view: ellasharpmuseum.org/exhibits/ “Elf the Musical Jr.” Springport Middle School presents Elf the Musical Jr. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 PM. Adults $10, Students $5. Springport High School Cafetorium. Community Food and Coat Drive. The Jackson Community Food Pantry and other local organizations are working to provide much-needed items for the holiday season. Drop off your donations at any of the following locations, or visit our Grand Finale Food & Coat Drive on December 17th in downtown Jackson to make a donation. Experience Jackson is one of the drop-off locations, at 134 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI 49201. Finale Event: December 17, 2021, Noon-2 pm, 100 S. Jackson Street, Jackson. Now accepting canned goods, coats, and gloves at the following Jackson locations: JTV, 152 West Michigan Avenue, McKibbin Media Group, 1700 Glenshire Dr., Harvest Solar – 2218 E. High St., True…
Mayor Mahoney and New Council Sworn In | Photo Gallery
(December 1, 2021 7:39 PM) Jackson Mayor Daniel Mahoney officially began his term as Mayor tonight with a Swearing-In Ceremony at Jackson City Hall. The former Jackson County Commissioner and life-long Jackson resident is the City’s first African-American Mayor. New City Councilmember Angelita V. Gunn, who is representing the Third Ward, was also sworn in tonight, along with First Ward Councilmember Arlene Robinson and Fifth Ward Councilmember Karen Bunnell. The City Council chose Councilmember Arlene Robinson to serve as Vice Mayor for the new term and Sixth Ward Will Forgrave as the Council’s Chief Parliamentarian. The Vice Mayor runs meetings in the Mayor’s absence or fills the position of Mayor if it becomes vacant before an election is held. The Chief Parliamentarian makes sure City Council rules and procedures are followed during meetings. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV News. [ngg src="galleries" ids="1517" display="pro_blog_gallery"]
Michigan Reports 24,090* Coronavirus Cases, State Total Now 1,318,123
(December 1, 2021 3:52 PM) Michigan reported 24,090* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 1,318,123. Michigan is reporting 358** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 24,090. *Note on cases (12/01/2021): Today's daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since the last web update report. Over the two days (Tuesday and Wednesday), the average number of new confirmed cases is 8265 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 160 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 11/23/21): 1,090,933. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.
Jackson County Cumulative Report: 26,031 COVID-19 Positive Cases and 376 Deaths
(December 1, 2021 12:21 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County. As of 12:00 PM today, there are 26,031 positive cases (cumulative), and 376 deaths (cumulative)*. There are 170 new cases and 10 new deaths since yesterday’s report. The Jackson County Health Department has announced a change in reporting effective Oct. 6, 2021. Cases defined as probable will be reported in cumulative case and death counts. As additional methods of testing besides the PCR test have become more common, the amount of cases classified as probable has increased and are included to provide a more accurate picture of disease in our community. As of November 29, there are 76 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. Cumulative recovered, as of November 30: 21,179** The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Recovered numbers are being posted as received. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections. Their numbers are listed under a separate category and reported by the state at Michigan Statistics. Cases reported involving Jackson County school students or staff are included in our…