Health

(April 13, 2021 4:15 PM) As broad community spread of COVID-19 continues, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) within the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has extended its emergency rules, originally issued October 14, 2020, to protect Michigan workers, businesses, customers and communities from the spread of COVID-19. The emergency rules have been extended until October 14, 2021, but can be modified or withdrawn at any time in response to changes in COVID-19 spread. “MIOSHA’s emergency rules help keep us all safe by ensuring that employers implement common sense safety standards to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “When employers maintain a safe workplace, that gives workers and consumers the confidence to keep our economy moving.” As cases across the state surge, the protection of workers is MIOSHA’s top priority. Since March 2020, employers have reported over 40 worker deaths from COVID-19 in Michigan and MIOSHA has received over 12,000 complaints from employees alleging COVID-19 hazards in the workplace. In addition, over 605 referrals were received from local government, including local health departments, indicating that businesses were not taking all the necessary measures to protect their employees from infection. “As…

(April 13, 2021 3:53 PM) Michigan reported 8,867 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 756,564. Michigan is reporting 74* COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 16,586. *The deaths announced today includes 37 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 4/9/21): 587,283. 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.  

(April 13, 2021 3:13 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 12,528 positive cases (cumulative), and 237 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 169 new cases and 1 new death since yesterday’s report.   Cumulative recovered, as of April 13: 9,691** According to Matthew Budd,  Director of Personal and Preventive Health Services, the Department is following the CDC and FDA's recommendation to pause J&J vaccine administration.  After 6.8 million J&J vaccine administrations in the US, there have been 6 cases of blood clots that are potentially linked to the J&J vaccine.  Budd says the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will be meeting tomorrow to review the cases, look for common variables that may have led to these blood clots after J&J vaccine administration. The Department did not have any J&J vaccine clinics scheduled but have had discussions with their partners who do and they have paused use of that vaccine until more guidance is received.  Most will be able to still have their clinic but will be administering a different vaccine. As of April 8, there are 61 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated…

(April 13, 2021 12:47 PM) Based on recommendations from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is asking that all Michigan providers temporarily pause the administration of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine in Michigan. This temporary recommendation is based on the identification of six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. In these cases, a type of blood clot called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis was seen in combination with low levels of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia). These adverse reactions appear to be extremely rare, as more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been administered in the United States as of April 12, with nearly 200,000 of those doses administered in Michigan. Vaccine providers across the state have been instructed not to administer this vaccine at this time, while the CDC and FDA review further data and assure that clinicians are identifying and reporting any potential adverse reaction. Clinics that are scheduled to administer Johnson & Johnson vaccine will either reschedule or use a different vaccine. “More than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been administered in the U.S., and these adverse events appear to be extremely rare. However, out of an abundance of caution, we are following recommendations from FDA and CDC and pausing the…

(April 12, 2021 4:15 PM) Michigan reported 9,674* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 747,697. Michigan is reporting 12 COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 16,512. **Note on cases (04/12/21): Today's daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since Saturday, April 10th.  Over the two days, Sunday and Monday, the average number of new confirmed cases is 4,837 per day. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 4/9/21): 587,283. 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.  

(April 12, 2021 3:55 PM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 4:50 PM April 9, there are 26,156 confirmed positive COVID-19 cumulative cases at facilities throughout the state.  Of that statewide total, 5,188 of the confirmed positive cases are at Jackson facilities.    Throughout the state corrections system, there are currently 380 active cases.  In Jackson, there are 2,433 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center,  at 1,218 Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 33 at Duane Waters Health Center, 960 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, and 544 at Parnall Correctional Facility.   All numbers are cumulative. Among staff, there are a total of 4,055 COVID-19 positive cases statewide.  In Jackson, there are 233 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 156 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 136 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, 4 at Jackson Regional Warehouse, 4 at Jackson Regional Office, 2 at Jackson Training Center and 122 at Parnall Correctional Facility.  All numbers are cumulative. There have been a total of 140 deaths (statewide) of prisoners who had tested positive for COVID-19, 30 of those deaths were among prisoners at Jackson facilities.    Testing…

(April 12, 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 12,359 positive cases (cumulative), and 236 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 178 new cases and 1 new death since Saturday’s report.   Cumulative recovered, as of April 12: 9,640** As of April 8, there are 61 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 4:10 PM April 2, there are 5,147 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 639 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. Note:  Jackson County will post COVID-19 data daily by mid-afternoon, Monday-Saturday, keeping with the schedule established by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The cumulative numbers posted on Monday will include the data from Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received.  Epicurve data and Township maps are also posted on Mondays by 3:30 PM. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan…

(April 10, 2021 4:48 PM) Michigan reported 6,892 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 738,023. Michigan is reporting 74* COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 16,500. *The deaths announced today includes 57 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 4/9/21): 587,283. 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.  

(April 10, 2021 11:20 AM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 11:20 AM today, there are 12,181 positive cases (cumulative), and 235 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 179 new cases and 2 new deaths since yesterday’s report.   Cumulative recovered, as of April 10: 9,387** As of April 8, there are 61 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 4:10 PM April 2, there are 5,147 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 639 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. Note:  Jackson County will post COVID-19 data daily by mid-afternoon, Monday-Saturday, keeping with the schedule established by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The cumulative numbers posted on Monday will include the data from Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received.  Epicurve data and Township maps are also posted on Mondays by 3:30 PM. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan…