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(June 23, 2021 3:33 PM) The Unemployment Insurance Agency is offering in-person unemployment insurance services by appointment only at 12 local unemployment offices beginning June 30. Michiganders can go online beginning, today, June 23 to start scheduling appointments. Each appointment slot is 15 minutes and may be scheduled up to a week in advance. Appointments are available from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. “This additional option for customer service is another avenue to assist Michigan residents in accessing the financial lifeline they need while they are recovering from a job loss,” said Acting UIA Director Liza Estlund Olson. Customers must schedule an appointment online to be seen by a UIA representative. Walk-in appointments will not be accepted. To schedule an in-person appointment, visit Michigan.gov/uia and click on Schedule an Appointment.  Although the agency anticipates appointments to fill up quickly, appointment slots do become available each day as cancellations occur. The agency expects to serve about 900 customers per day in person. Appointments are not transferrable to other customers. The agency will still maintain some COVID-19 safety protocols such as requesting that customers wear a mask before entry. Customers should bring their driver’s license or photo ID, and…

(June 23, 2021 12:30 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 14,730 positive cases (cumulative), and 285 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 4 new cases since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of June 23: 14,344** As of 10 AM June 21, there are 6 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 6847 46.5% Female 7771 52.8% Unknown 112 0.8% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total instead of the…

(June 22, 2021 3:33 PM) Michigan reported 91 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 893,582. Michigan is reporting 15* COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 19,662.   *The deaths announced today includes 8 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 6/18/21): 860,080. This information is updated Monday through Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.  Monday reports include Saturday and Sunday data.  

(June 22, 2021 12:57 PM) Governor Gretchen Whitmer today, during an event on Belle Isle in Detroit marking the state’s return to normal, called for the expansion of the Futures for Frontliners scholarship program to meet increased demand and popularity. The tuition-free scholarships would now include frontline workers who served between November 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021.   “Today we are taking the last big step to get back to normal, but we will never forget the frontline workers along the way who helped us get here,” Governor Whitmer said. “That’s why I’m calling on the legislature to join me in expanding the Futures for Frontliners scholarship program to cover the selfless Michiganders who stepped up in unprecedented ways to keep our state moving. As we put Michigan back to work, this will help people get into good-paying, high-demand careers, which will boost our economic jumpstart even further.”  With the expansion, upwards of 22,000 additional workers would be eligible to apply for this opportunity. This would add on to the more than 120,000 essential workers who quickly applied for the program when it launched in the last quarter of 2020.    The additional $100 million investment would come from federal American Rescue Plan funding.  “We know that a strong state and a strong economy requires an educated and skilled workforce, and by expanding and investing in programs like Futures for Frontliners, we can help…

(June 22, 2021 12:30 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 14,726 positive cases (cumulative), and 285 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are no new cases and 1 new death since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of June 22: 14,328** As of 10 AM June 21, there are 6 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from 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 6842 46.5% Female 7772 52.8% Unknown 112 0.8% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total…

(June 22, 2021 10:10 AM) Today, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) filed COVID-19 emergency rules to align with Federal OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The updated rules are effective today and set to expire Dec. 22, 2021. The rules rescind the emergency rules issued on May 24, 2021 and focus on health care.  The updated MIOSHA emergency rules adopt the Federal OSHA ETS and focus on health care settings where known or suspected COVID-19 patients may be present.  These workplaces may have a higher exposure risk for employees and need continued protections to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.  “As we continue to get Michigan back to work, our priority remains keeping workplaces safe for employees and protecting customers as they support these businesses,” said Governor Whitmer. “With our state at full capacity, we can boost our economic Jumpstart and ensure businesses can emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever while keeping their workers safe.” Dialing back workplace rules for non-health care settings allows employers to use their best judgment in determining whether to maintain: Daily health screenings; Face covering requirements; and Social distancing requirements. Nevertheless, MIOSHA strongly encourages workplaces to follow the available CDC and OSHA recommendations…

(June 21, 2021 3:30 PM) Michigan reported 327* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 893,491. Michigan is reporting 35 COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 19,647. *Note on cases (06/21/21): Today's daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since Friday, June 18th.  Over the three days (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday), the average number of new confirmed cases is 109 per day. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 6/18/21): 860,080. This information is updated Monday through Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.  Monday reports include Saturday and Sunday data.  

(June 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 14,726 positive cases (cumulative), and 284 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 5 new cases and 1 new death since Friday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of June 21: 14,324** As of 10 AM June 21, there are 6 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from 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 6842 46.5% Female 7772 52.8% Unknown 112 0.8% The Age group is reported as a percentage of the total…

(June 18, 2021 9:44 PM) Michigan reported 162 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 893,164. Michigan is reporting 14 COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 19,612. Data is no longer being updated on Saturday/Sunday. The next update will occur on Monday, June 21. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 6/11/21): 852,204. This information is updated Monday through Saturday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.  Monday reports include Sunday data.  

(June 18, 2021 10:00 AM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 10:00 AM today, there are 14,721 positive cases (cumulative), and 283 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 5 new cases since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of June 18: 14,274** As of 3 PM June 16, there are 2 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received.  The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 8 AM June 7, there are 5,588 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 710 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. *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…