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(December 8, 2021 5:24 PM) U-M Health and Michigan Medicine announced this afternoon they have begun canceling scheduled surgeries due to the recent wave of COVID-19 cases, which they say has strained the system and affected patient care. “The bottom line is that the surge of COVID-19 is putting others at risk and keeping us from delivering lifesaving care,” said Marschall Runge, M.D., Ph.D., CEO of Michigan Medicine, dean of U-M Medical School and executive vice president for medical affairs at the University of Michigan. “People are dying at home all across the state and the nation because [Michigan Medicine and other hospitals] are full. People have died, and will die, of non-COVID-19 disease in our area and across the nation. COVID-19 is overrunning our hospitals.” On Monday, University of Michigan Health had 112 total COVID-19 admissions of adults and children. In a statement, the health system said these increases have forced U-M Health to reduce its surgical volume by 20%, which is far more than an inconvenience, says David Miller, M.D., M.P.H., president of U-M Health. “We just don’t have the beds,” Miller said. “This week alone we’ve canceled more than 40 cases. These are heartbreaking decisions that have significant health…

(December 8, 2021 3:12 PM) Michigan reported 15,385* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 1,368,541. Michigan is reporting 351** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 24,845.   *Note on cases (12/08/2021): 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 ~7693 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 185 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 12/3/21): 1,126,184. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.   

(December 8, 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 27,059 positive cases (cumulative), and 390 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 152 new cases and 4 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 December 8:  22,069** 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 7, 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 26,907 positive cases (cumulative), and 386 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 178 new cases 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 December 7:  21,941** 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…

(December 6, 2021 3:26 PM) Michigan reported 16,590* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 1,353,156. Michigan is reporting 127** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 24,494.   *Note on cases (12/06/2021): Today's daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since the last web update report.  Over the three days (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday), the average number of new confirmed cases is 5,530 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 47 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 12/3/21): 1,126,184. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.   

(December 6, 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 26,729 positive cases (cumulative), and 386 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 357 new cases and 2 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.  As of November 29, there are 76 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Cumulative recovered, as of December 6:  21,864** 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 3, 2021 3:15 PM) Michigan reported 24,367* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 1,336,566. Michigan is reporting 277** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 24,367.   *Note on cases (12/03/2021): Today's daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since the last web update report. Over the two days (Thursday and Friday), the average number of new confirmed cases is ~9222 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 169 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.   

(December 3, 2021 2:28 PM) Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued streamlined quarantine recommendations for schools designed to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 among the school-aged population while reducing disruptions to in-person learning. In addition to vaccination, which is approved for ages 5 and up, layered prevention measures, including masking, should be put in place for consistent in-person learning to keep kids, staff and families safe.  MDHHS recommends local health departments and schools work together to quicky isolate COVID-19 cases among students and staff, identify close contacts of those cases, and adopt quarantine policies that reduce the risk of transmission in schools while allowing in-person learning.  When evidence-based prevention measures are utilized, such as vaccination, masking, and testing, students exposed to COVID-19 cases may not have to quarantine at home and can stay in the classroom.  "Schools have the ability to be safe now that children ages 5 and older can be vaccinated," said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive at MDHHS. "We continue to urge all eligible residents to get the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible as it is our best defense against the virus. Masks, distancing, quarantine and isolation are all additional strategies that keep our schools and public spaces safe."  MDHHS continues to recommend universal masking…

(December 3, 2021 2:22 PM)  The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 26,372 positive cases (cumulative), and 384 deaths (cumulative)*.   There are 157 new cases and 8 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 December 3:  21,487** 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 3, 2021 10:16 AM) Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that nine local community service agencies across Michigan received a combined $54.5 million in Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) grants to help families pay for heat and energy as the winter approaches. Last year, the program helped over 52,000 households.  “With winter just around the corner, we have to work together to put Michigan families first by helping them stay safe and warm,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “Thanks to these grants provided under the Michigan Energy Assistance Program, we can help working families in Michigan from Macomb to Marquette get the help they need with electric bills, heat, natural gas, propane, or any other fuel that helps them say safe and warm. Last year, over 52,000 households received this assistance, and with the latest round of grants, tens of thousands will be helped this year too. If you need help with your bills this winter, I urge you to look into the resources we have available. Call 211 or go to mi211.org for more information."    “No Michiganders should go without heat this year, and we urge anyone having trouble paying their home heating bills not to wait and to reach out for help now,” said Dan Scripps, Chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). “In addition…