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(March 10, 2020 1:30 PM) Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist released a video reflecting on the first anniversary of COVID-19 in Michigan.     “One year ago, our world changed as we knew it. Between the pandemic, a 500-year flood, and losing nearly 16,000 Michiganders to COVID-19, our state has had a challenging year,” said Governor Whitmer. “In the past year we have made strides against the virus because of decisive action to stay home, socially distance, and wear a mask. Now, we’re in the second half against the virus thanks to three safe, effective vaccines that will help protect you, your family, and others, and get our country and economy back to normal.”   “On the anniversary of COVID-19 in Michigan, we join together in remembrance of the 16,000 Michiganders who passed away from this terrible virus, including 27 people in my own life who I miss daily,” said Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist. “Now we have an opportunity to build a bright future in the name of those who we had to say goodbye to far too early. This virus has been hard for all of us, but has also showed us the everyday heroes among us. We will beat this virus by standing united against COVID-19.”   In a statement prior to the release of the video, Whitmer said, “Vaccines are key to returning to normal, and as of March 8, Michigan has administered 2,689,248 vaccines,…

(March 10, 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 9,468 positive cases (cumulative), and 219 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 53 new cases since yesterday’s report.  Cumulative recovered, as of March 10:  8,747** 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 4:30 PM March 5, there are 4,883 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 584 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of March 9,  there are 14 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. 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 Department of Corrections.  Their numbers are…

(March 9, 2021 5:08 PM) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, March 10 to honor the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus in Michigan and mourn those who have lost their lives to COVID-19.  “One year ago, our world changed forever as we confronted the greatest challenge of our generation,” Whitmer said. “By lowering the flags to honor the one-year anniversary of the virus’s confirmed presence in Michigan, we remember the nearly 16,000 sons and daughters, moms and dads, and neighbors and friends who passed away from COVID-19 in Michigan. As we honor their legacies, let us also take a moment to grieve together, and know that we are not alone in our mourning.  Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist are also marking the one-year anniversary by asking all Michiganders to turn on the lights outside of their homes on Wednesday, March 10th, from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM, in remembrance of the Michiganders we have lost.   “We’ve had a difficult year and lost so many fellow Michiganders, “said Governor Whitmer. “On Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist and I urge everyone to turn on their porch lights for an hour, so that we can remember those we’ve lost and remind ourselves that even in times of darkness, we’re in this together. As we mark this occasion, we also…

(March 9, 2021 3:22 PM) Michigan reported 954 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 598,968. Michigan is reporting 29* COVID-19-related death today with the state total at 15,699. *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 3/5/21): 549,881. 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. 

(March 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 9,415 positive cases (cumulative), and 219 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 5 new cases since yesterday’s report.  Cumulative recovered, as of March 9:  8,739** 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 4:30 PM March 5, there are 4,883 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 584 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of March 9,  there are 14 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. 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 Department of Corrections.  Their numbers…

(March 9, 2021 7:07 AM) The first Michigan case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.351 was identified in a male child living in Jackson County by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Laboratories on Monday, March 8. Case investigation is currently underway to determine close contacts and if there are additional cases associated with this case. Originally detected in early October 2020 in South Africa, B.1.351 shares some mutations with B.1.1.7. Cases caused by this variant were reported in the United States at the end of January 2021. B.1.351 is believed to be more contagious, but there has been no indication that it affects the clinical outcomes or disease severity compared to the SARS-CoV-2 virus that has been circulating across the United States for months. Scientists are still evaluating how well COVID-19 vaccines work against this new variant. However, a higher rate of transmission could increase the number of people who need to be hospitalized or who lose their lives to COVID-19 should the new variant begin circulating widely in Michigan. To date, the virus has been identified in at least 20 other states and jurisdictions in the U.S. This is the only known case in Michigan…

(March 8, 2021 3:20 PM) Michigan reported 1,960 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 598,014. Michigan is reporting 4 COVID-19-related death today with the state total at 15,670. *Today’s daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since Saturday, March 6th.  Over the two days, Sunday and Monday, the average number of new confirmed cases is 980 per day. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 3/5/21): 549,881. 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. 

(March 8, 2021 12:23 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 9,410 positive cases (cumulative), and 219 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 39 new cases and 2 new deaths since Saturday’s report.  Cumulative recovered, as of March 8:  8,728** 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 4:30 PM March 5, there are 4,883 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 584 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of March 3,  there are 9 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. 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 Department of…

(March 8, 2021 11:28 AM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 4:30 PM March 5, there are 25,380 confirmed positive COVID-19 cumulative cases at facilities throughout the state.  Of that statewide total, 4,883 of the confirmed positive cases are at Jackson facilities.    Throughout the state corrections system, there are currently 521 active cases. In Jackson, there are 1,881 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center,  at 1,217 Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 31 at Duane Waters Health Center, 954 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, and 800 at Parnall Correctional Facility.   All numbers are cumulative. Among staff, there are a total of 3,660 COVID-19 positive cases statewide.  In Jackson, there are 193 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 153 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 119 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, 4 at Jackson Regional Warehouse, 3 at Jackson Regional Office, 2 at Jackson Training Center and 110 at Parnall Correctional Facility.  All numbers are cumulative. There have been a total of 138 deaths (statewide) of prisoners who had tested positive for COVID-19, 30 of those deaths were among prisoners at Jackson facilities.   …

Jackson resident Deborah Davis receives a vaccine shot Thursday at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center during the first vaccination event held by Henry Ford Allegiance Health at the MLK Center.  Courtesy photo. (March 8, 2021 9:12 AM) It’s a shot in the arm many Jackson residents, like Deborah Davis, have been waiting for. “It’s a relief to get it. I’m impressed with the operation here, it was smooth sailing,” Davis said after getting her COVID-19 vaccination at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center. Davis and dozens of other Jackson residents came to the MLK Center on Thursday, March 4 for Henry Ford Allegiance Health’s first vaccine distribution event at the City-operated center. COVID-19 vaccines will now be available every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the center to those who are eligible to receive vaccinations according to the latest State of Michigan guidelines. The newly-remodeled MLK Center is located in the heart of Jackson’s south side neighborhood, which is predominately African American. Myeshia Jones, Director of Community Engagement with Henry Ford Allegiance Health, says the health system opened a vaccine site at the center to make sure people of color were included in vaccination efforts. “The…