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(August 31, 2021 3:34 PM) The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is reminding claimants who receive their benefit payment on a debit card that a new debit card for accessing their funds was issued by U.S. Bank. Claimants began receiving their new debit cards in early August. The State of Michigan changed its debit card provider for unemployment benefits from Bank of America to U.S. Bank earlier this year.  As of Aug. 25, new unemployment funds will post to the new U.S. Bank debit card. Claimants may continue to use their current Bank of America debit card until Nov. 30. Bank of America extended the original Nov. 1 deactivation date to ensure cardholders have adequate time to use or transfer all remaining funds. Be sure to review all Bank of America correspondence for updates on key deadlines. Claimants are advised to review any correspondence they receive from Bank of America regarding deadlines and how to access funds on Bank of America’s debit cards. Funds on the Bank of America debit card cannot be transferred to the new U.S. Bank debit card, however any remaining funds can be transferred to a checking or savings account at a bank or credit union. Individuals…

(August 31, 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 15,768 positive cases (cumulative), and 296 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 45 new cases since yesterday’s report. As of August 30, there are 19 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Cumulative recovered, as of August 31: 14,693** 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 7303 46.3% Female 8342 52.9% Unknown 123 0.8% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual number. …

(August 30, 2021 3:47 PM) Michigan reported 5,020* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 946,698. Michigan is reporting 27** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 20,257.   *Note on cases (08/30/2021): 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 ~1673 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 6 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 8/20/21): 878,031. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.   

(August 30, 2021 12:00 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 11:00 PM today, there are 15,723 positive cases (cumulative), and 296 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 47 new cases since Friday’s report. As of August 30, there are 19 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Cumulative recovered, as of August 30: 14,685** 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 7275 46.3% Female 8324 52.9% Unknown 124 0.8% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual number. …

(August 27, 2021 3:19 PM) Michigan reported 3,958* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 941,678. Michigan is reporting 69** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 20,230.   *Note on cases (08/27/2021): 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 1979 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 42 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 8/20/21): 878,031. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.   

(August 27, 2021 11:53 AM)  The Jackson County Health Department has released its weekly update: FDA APPROVAL OF PFIZER VACCINE:  On August 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 16 years of age and older.  Previously, this vaccine was being used under an emergency use authorization (EUA) and still has this status for 12 to 15-year-olds.  It has been over 9 months since the vaccine was authorized under the EUA and the additional data compiled from the clinical trials, as well as information collected from its use across the country, was reviewed during the approval process.  The findings show the vaccine to be safe and effective.  We hope the approval will give those who have had questions and concerns about the vaccine more confidence in its safety and that they will choose to be vaccinated. SCHOOLS:  Many schools are starting the fall term this week.  The health department has added a page of School and Parent Resources to our webpage to help guide and answer questions about operating safely, quarantine after exposure, what is required by law, and what is recommended.  We will be working with schools on actions to…

(August 27, 2021 11:20 AM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 11 AM today, there are 15,678 positive cases (cumulative), and 297 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 35 new cases and 2 new deaths since yesterday’s report. As of August 26, there are 23 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Cumulative recovered, as of August 26: 14,647** 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 7255 46.3% Female 8297 52.9% Unknown 124 0.8% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead…

(August 26, 2021 12:00 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12 PM today, there are 15,641 positive cases (cumulative), and 295 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 29 new cases since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of August 26: 14,640** As of August 18, there are 14 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  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 7239 46.3% Female 8280 52.9% Unknown 122 0.8% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the actual number. …

(August 25, 2021 3:55 PM) Michigan reported 4,326* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 937,720. Michigan is reporting 38** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 20,161.   *Note on cases (08/25/2021): 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 2163 per day. **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 8/20/21): 878,031. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.