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(February 22, 2021 9:52 AM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 4:00 PM February 19, there are 25,139 confirmed positive COVID-19 cumulative cases at facilities throughout the state.  Of that statewide total, 4,529 of the confirmed positive cases are at Jackson facilities.    Throughout the state corrections system, there are currently 618 active cases. In Jackson, there are 1,803 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center,  at 1,217 Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 28 at Duane Waters Health Center, 946 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, and 535 at Parnall Correctional Facility.   All numbers are cumulative. Among staff, there are a total of 3,584 COVID-19 positive cases statewide.  In Jackson, there are 189 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 153 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 118 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, 4 at Jackson Regional Warehouse, 3 at Jackson Regional Office, 2 at Jackson Training Center and 109 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.    Testing…

(February 20, 2021 3:14 PM) Michigan reported 635 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 579,919. Michigan is reporting 63* COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 15,359. *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 2/19/21): 529,080. 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. 

(February 20, 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 9,050 positive cases (cumulative), and 210 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 6 new cases and 5 new deaths since yesterday’s report.  Cumulative recovered, as of February 20:  8,330** 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 February 12, there are 4,518 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 577 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 9 AM February 15,  there are 16 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…

(February 19, 2021 3:27 PM) Michigan reported 1,193 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 579,284. Michigan is reporting 23 COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 15,296.  State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 2/12/21): 517,991. 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. 

(February 19, 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 9,044 positive cases (cumulative), and 205 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 17 new cases and 1 new death since yesterday’s report.  Cumulative recovered, as of February 18:  8,303** 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 February 12, there are 4,518 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 577 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 9 AM February 15,  there are 16 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…

(February 18, 2021 6:28 PM) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that due to ongoing winter storm conditions in Kentucky and Tennessee, vaccine shipments this week continue to be delayed. “We ask that Michiganders confirm their appointments prior to traveling and to have patience as providers seek to reschedule any appointments,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health. “Unfortunately, distribution of the vaccine in this circumstance is simply out of our control. Vaccine providers across the state are working hard to get 70% of Michiganders age 16 and older vaccinated with the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as possible.” Late yesterday, CDC provided an update about COVID-19 vaccine shipments in light of the ongoing winter storm conditions this week. This challenge is affecting vaccine shipments across the country. Pfizer vaccine:  Pfizer vaccines were not shipped out on Monday, Feb. 15 due to weather conditions. A limited number of Pfizer vaccine shipments are being processed this week. Moderna vaccine:  Severe weather impacted the McKesson distribution center in Memphis. Every aspect of distribution was impacted including air and ground transport, as…

(February 18, 2021 3:26 PM) Michigan reported 888 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 578,091. Michigan is reporting 85* COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 15,273.  *The deaths announced today includes 72 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 2/12/21): 517,991. 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. 

(February 18, 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 9,027 positive cases (cumulative), and 204 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 13 new cases and 2 new deaths since yesterday’s report.  Cumulative recovered, as of February 18:  8,262** 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 February 12, there are 4,518 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 577 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 9 AM February 15,  there are 16 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…

(February 17, 2021 5:24 PM) Michigan reported 939 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 577,203. Michigan is reporting 11 COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 15,188. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 2/12/21): 517,991. 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.