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(June 7, 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 14,693 positive cases (cumulative), and 278 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 7 new cases and 4 new deaths since Friday’s report.   Cumulative recovered, as of June 7: 13,955** As of June 3, there are 8 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Jackson County Vaccination Coverage:  51% of Jackson County residents 12 and older have received first dose, 44.8% fully vaccinated (Moderna or Pfizer both doses, J&J single dose). 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…

(June 7, 2021 11:28 AM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 8 AM June 7, there are 26,686 confirmed positive COVID-19 cumulative cases at facilities throughout the state.  Of that statewide total, 5,588 of the confirmed positive cases have been at Jackson facilities.  Cases continue to decline throughout the state corrections system with just 15 new cases reported in the past week.  The number of active cases, 30, is the lowest since MDOC began reporting COVID statistics in March, 2020.  There are 12 new cases at Jackson facilities.  There are 7 new cases among staff at Jackson facilities. In Jackson, there have been 2,820 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 1,219 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 38 at Duane Waters Health Center, 963 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, and 548 at Parnall Correctional Facility.   All numbers are cumulative.  Among staff, there are a total of 4,393 COVID-19 positive cases statewide.  In Jackson, there have been 258 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 162 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 151 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, 4 at Jackson Regional Warehouse, 7 at Jackson…

(June 5, 2021 3:00 PM) Michigan reported 388 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 890,345. Michigan is reporting 72* COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 19,365. *The deaths announced today includes 66 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information.  State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 6/5/21): 837,864. Michigan COVID vaccination coverage:  46.8% complete, 53.8% initial. 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 5, 2021 2:52 PM) Jackson County Courts have entered Phase 3 of the Return to Operations Plan set forth by the State Court Administrator’s Office (SCAO), which will allow for in-person services beginning June 7, 2021. ‘Walk-in’ hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a half-hour closing for lunch from 11:30 to 12:00. Court hearings scheduled outside of these times will continue and participants will be allowed in the building as scheduled.   In order to protect the safety of the community, as well as courthouse employees, strict safety measures are being implemented. Access to the building will be limited, and in-person transactions will require a virtual “check-in” process via a smart phone and QR Code.   Virtual court hearings will continue to be held to the greatest extent possible. Hearings that require in-person attendance will be strictly limited to the parties and attorneys involved in the respective case with prior permission of the assigned Judge. Health screenings will be performed upon entering the building, which will include screening questions and a temperature check. For the safety of all conducting business in the courthouse, SCAO continues to require all court visitor to wear a mask in the building…

(June 5, 2021 2:46 PM) The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has reintroduced a call-in schedule to assist all claimants who certify their eligibility for benefits by phone. The call-in schedule, based on the last two digits of an individual’s Social Security Number (SSN), will help ease incoming call flow and prevent extended wait times while reporting work search activity by phone. “Although certifying and reporting your work search activity online is quicker and more efficient, this call-in schedule will make it easier for those who may not have online access.” said Liza Estlund Olson, UIA acting director. Claimants who receive unemployment benefits are required to search for work and report at least one work search activity per week when they certify for benefits. Failure to report a work search activity will result in a loss of benefits for that week. All claimants who certify by phone will need to call according to the schedule. Claimants who need to report their work search activity must complete the automated certification questions and remain on the line to connect with an agent to report their work search activity for each week. Beginning Monday, June 7, 2021: The certification day and time will correspond…

(June 4, 2021 2:50 PM) Michigan reported 446 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 889,957. Michigan is reporting 27 COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 19,293.  State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 5/28/21): 818,165. 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.