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(December 30, 2021 11:26 AM) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new guidance for quarantine and isolation that modified or shortened the quarantine and isolation period in some circumstances. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) intends to review the supporting evidence behind this guidance, while awaiting additional information from the CDC, specifically for special populations and in high-risk settings. In the interim, MDHHS will retain current quarantine and isolation guidelines including guidelines for K-12 and congregate care settings. MDHHS will update Michigan’s guidance when additional information becomes available from the CDC. Michigan continues to experience high rates of transmission and has several tools to further prevent the spread of COVID-19. The delta variant has already fueled the current surge in COVID cases and hospitalizations. The high transmissibility of the omicron variant underscores the importance of Michiganders practicing the COVID mitigation practices that are known to reduce spread and risk. Ensuring that as many Michiganders as possible are vaccinated is the best protection available against additional variants of concern and reduces the strain on hospitals. All Michiganders are urged to wear well-fitting masks covering the mouth and nose, socially distance, get tested for COVID-19…

(December 30, 2021 11:06 AM)  The Jackson County Health Department has released the following "Looking Back at a Year of Vaccination and Ahead to 2022":  The Jackson County Health Department (JCHD) administered its first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on December 23, 2020.  Since the first local case confirmed in March 2020, 7,125 residents had tested positive for COVID-19 in Jackson County.  The arrival of a vaccine created a sense of hope that there was a way to take back some of the control we had lost to the virus. By the mid-May 2021, the JCHD, with the help of the Michigan National Guard and volunteers, had administered 14,800 vaccine doses.  A large majority of vaccines were offered at drive through clinics at the Jackson County Department of Transportation and the Jackson Fire Department Pringle Street station. Our clinics were only a small part of the vaccination effort.  Henry Ford Allegiance Health held vaccine clinics at One Jackson Square, Keeley Park, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Center.  The Center for Family Health provided vaccines to their patients, staff, and many community members.  Local pharmacies also joined the vaccination effort.  CVS and Walgreens administered vaccines in nursing homes, adult foster…

(December 29, 2021 3:17 PM)  Michigan reported 25,858* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 1,507,338. Michigan is reporting 338** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 26,988.   *Note on cases (12/29/2021): 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 12,929 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 232 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 12/22/21): 1,241,728. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.   Due to state holiday, there will be no update on Friday, December 31.

(December 29, 2021 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 28,872 positive cases (cumulative), and 436 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 160 new cases and 9 new deaths since yesterday’s report. As of December 21, there are 76 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 December 29:  25,482** 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…

(December 28, 2021 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 28,712 positive cases (cumulative), and 427 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 138 new cases and 1 new death since yesterday’s report. As of December 21, there are 76 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 December 27:  25,218** 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…

(December 27, 2021 4:05 PM)  Michigan reported 32,957* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 1,481,480. Michigan is reporting 274** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 26,650.   *Note on cases (12/27/2021): Today's daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since the last web update report.  Over the past five days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday), the average number of new confirmed cases is ~6,591 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 158 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 12/22/21): 1,241,728. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.   

(December 27, 2021 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 28,574 positive cases (cumulative), and 426 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 317 new cases and 6 new deaths since the last report (December 22). As of December 21, there are 76 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 December 27:  25,218** 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…

(December 22, 2021 4:05 PM)  Michigan reported 13,686* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 1,448,523. Michigan is reporting 392** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 26,376.   *Note on cases (12/22/2021): 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 6,843 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 250 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 12/17/21): 1,201,233. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.   

(December 22, 2021 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 28,257 positive cases (cumulative), and 420 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 104 new cases and 7 new deaths since yesterday’s report. As of December 21, there are 76 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 December 22:  24,602** 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…

(December 21, 2021 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 28,153 positive cases (cumulative), and 413 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 101 new cases since yesterday’s report. As of December 21, there are 76 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 December 21:  24,454** 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…