Health

(February 14, 2022 2:12 PM) United Way of Jackson County has been awarded $252,725 in federal funds to be used to support food, shelter and other emergency assistance programs. The funding comes from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP), administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) passed by Congress in 2021 to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. United Way encourages nonprofit, faith-based or local government agencies that provide food, shelter and other aid to apply for funding for EFSP’s Phase 39 grant cycle or for the new Phase ARPA-R. Special consideration goes to applications that serve the elderly, families with children, homeless individuals with mental and physical disabilities, and veterans. Among the services that may qualify are food services, such as congregate meals or groceries; lodging in a mass shelter, or in a hotel/motel or other offsite shelter facility for up to 90 days; rent or mortgage assistance; utility assistance for natural gas, electric, deliverable fuel and water service; and various supplies for feeding or sheltering people. Eligibility requirements and other details are available online at bit.ly/3rSiirn or by contacting UWJC. To…

(February 14, 2022 2:02 PM) Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) launched a new program today to aid homeowners with additional financial support to help Michiganders pay their bills and stay in their homes.   The Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF) uses federal resources allocated under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide financial assistance to homeowners who have fallen behind on homeownership-related expenses. The MIHAF program can help with delinquent mortgage, property tax and/or condominium payments, payment of escrow shortages, and past due utilities payments, including gas, water, electric, and internet or broadband.    “Over the years, we’ve made great strides to keep families in their homes, and this additional financial support will build on our efforts that put Michiganders first," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "The program offers homeowners much-needed relief to help them overcome those financial obstacles while also providing a strong degree of housing security – a vital measure that can positively impact every part of our lives.”   The U.S. Treasury allocated a total of $242,812,277 to Michigan for the MIHAF program, which MSHDA anticipates will help more than 8,300 homeowners across the state. Half of the funds have been allocated by the state Legislature, and the remaining approximately $121 million must be approved at a later date.   “The MIHAF program will…

(February 14, 2022 12:46 PM)  The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 38,696 positive cases (cumulative), and 508 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 143 new cases and 3 new deaths since Friday’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.  Cumulative recovered, as of February 14:  33,185** 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 posted numbers.  For details regarding cases and outbreaks at Michigan schools please see https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163_98173_102480---,00.html * Cases, Deaths, and Recovered all include confirmed…

February 11, 2022 4:33 PM)  The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 38,602 positive cases (cumulative), and 508 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 49 new cases and 3 new deaths since yesterday’s report.  *There are 25 fewer total cases in today’s report as Health Department epidemiologists reassigned some cases as prison cases. 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.  Cumulative recovered, as of February 8:  31,438** 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…

(February 10, 2022 1:17 PM)  The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 38,553 positive cases (cumulative), and 505 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are no new cases* and 3 new deaths since yesterday’s report.  *There are 25 fewer total cases in today’s report as Health Department epidemiologists reassigned some cases as prison cases. 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.  Cumulative recovered, as of February 8:  31,438** 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…

(February 9, 2022 12:00 PM)  The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 38,578 positive cases (cumulative), and 503 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 82 new cases and 3 new deaths since yesterday’s report. As of February 7, there are 44 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  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.  Cumulative recovered, as of February 8:  31,438** 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…

(February 8, 2022 12:00 PM)  The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 38,496 positive cases (cumulative), and 500 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 87 new cases and 9 new deaths since yesterday’s report. As of February 7, there are 44 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  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.  Cumulative recovered, as of February 8:  31,060** 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…