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(September 10, 2021 11:48 AM)  The Jackson County Health Department has released its weekly report: SCHOOLS:  On Wednesday the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued quarantine guidance for asymptomatic students.  Students who test positive need to isolate for 10 days. The document titled MI Safer Schools Guidance for Managing Students Exposed to COVID-19 lists actions to take based on a different combination of situations such as whether a student is vaccinated, if one or both were wearing a mask, and factoring in the distance between the positive student and student who is exposed.  A graphic was created to go with the document.  The Jackson County Health Department continues to recommend 14-day quarantine as best practice with an acceptable quarantine option of a minimum of 10 days.  As always, JCHD is committed to assist and provide support for area schools with all COVID-19 related guidance. Please see the School Quarantine Guidance 8-20-2021document for additional information. VACCINES:  COVID-19 vaccines are available during the clinic hours of 8:00 -11:30 am and 1:00 – 4:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at the Jackson County Health Department at 1715 Lansing Ave.  Whether you need a 1st, 2nd, or are immunocompromised and…

Security Police Lieutenant David Davis; Security Police Sergeant Brandon Baker; Security Police Lieutenant Brian Parsons.  Photo courtesy HFAH.  (September 8, 20214:09 PM) ) To further Henry Ford Allegiance Health’s commitment to safety and on-site security, the organization has implemented a program for qualifying security officers to enter a licensing and training process to become security police officers. Three Henry Ford Allegiance Health security personnel have completed training at the Public Safety Training Complex at Schoolcraft College; an additional eight are scheduled to complete training over the next year. Henry Ford Allegiance Health’s security police officers have the authority, when in uniform and on duty, to arrest within the organization’s facilities or grounds. Henry Ford Allegiance Health is proud to recognize its first three security police officers: Security Police Lieutenant David Davis Security Police Lieutenant Brian Parsons Security Police Sergeant Brandon Baker Public Act 330 of 1968 was enacted to license, regulate, provide minimum qualifications, and to prescribe certain powers and duties for private security personnel and officers. There are currently 13 licensed security police agencies in Michigan, eight of which are health systems. Henry Ford Allegiance Health is now among the other Henry Ford Health System locations with a PA…

(September 9, 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 16,110 positive cases (cumulative), and 297 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 34 new cases since yesterday’s report. As of September 8, there are 18 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Cumulative recovered, as of September 9: 14,893** 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 **Recovered is defined as the number of persons with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who are alive 30 days post-onset (or referral date if onset is not available). Gender Number of Cases Percent Male 7449 46.2% Female 8536 53.0% Unknown 125 0.8% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual number. …

(September 8, 2021 9:43 PM)  To help ensure Michigan students and educators are as safe as possible in the classroom and keep students in school for in-person learning, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued updated quarantine guidance. "When layered prevention strategies such as masking, distancing, testing, isolation and quarantine are applied consistently, school-associated transmission of COVID-19 is significantly reduced - which keeps kids in the classroom so they can learn," said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. "However, if someone is exposed to COVID at schools, it's important for them to follow quarantine guidance to prevent spread to other children." MDHHS recommends local health departments and schools work together to quickly 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, including universal masking, are in place, modifications may be made to the 10- to 14-day at-home quarantine. "The best protection against COVID-19 are the three safe and effective vaccines we have available, and we urge all eligible Michiganders to get vaccinated," said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health. "As many of our students are too young to be vaccinated, masks are an important tool to prevent…

(September 8, 2021 3:11 PM) Michigan reported 2,364 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 964,317. Michigan is reporting 51** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 20,447.   **The deaths announced today includes 10 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 9/3/21): 887,790 Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.   

(September 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 16,076 positive cases (cumulative), and 297 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 63 new cases since yesterday’s report. As of September 1, there are 17 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Cumulative recovered, as of September 8: 14,873** 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 **Recovered is defined as the number of persons with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who are alive 30 days post-onset (or referral date if onset is not available). Gender Number of Cases Percent Male 7433 46.2% Female 8518 53.0% Unknown 125 0.8% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual number. …

 (September 7, 2021 4:59 PM) The Unemployment Insurance Agency has added a virtual appointment option for customers needing assistance with their claims, including a dedicated link for customers who are deaf or hard of hearing utilizing voice-to-text closed captioning.  In addition to phone and in-person appointments, customers can now also schedule virtual appointments. Virtual appointments provide personal contact with a customer service agent with the convenience of a remote connection. The 20-minute virtual appointments can be scheduled online up to one week in advance at Michigan.gov/uia. Click on “Schedule an Appointment.” The UIA expects to schedule up to 340 virtual appointments per day. “We’re excited to expand the ways that customers can get one-on-one service if they need assistance with their claim,” said Liza Estlund Olson, acting director of the Unemployment Insurance Agency. “Offering virtual appointments, also helps us to be more responsive to our customers who are deaf or hard of hearing.” “The UIA’s efforts to implement a virtual meeting platform option and enhance service accessibility to the public, particularly at this time, are excellent,” said the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Employment and Training Director Stephanie Beckhorn. “The platform’s real-time captioning and chat features…

(September 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 16,013 positive cases (cumulative), and 297 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 112 new cases since Friday’s report. As of September 1, there are 17 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Cumulative recovered, as of September 7: 14,845** 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 **Recovered is defined as the number of persons with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who are alive 30 days post-onset (or referral date if onset is not available). Gender Number of Cases Percent Male 7405 46.2% Female 8483 53.0% Unknown 125 0.8% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual number. …