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(May 28, 2021 3:07 PM) Michigan reported 614 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 887,274. Michigan is reporting 24 COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 19,114.  State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 5/21/21): 791,206. 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.  

(May 28, 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 14,641 positive cases (cumulative), and 270 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 2 new cases since yesterday’s report.   Cumulative recovered, as of May 28: 13,541** As of  May 26, there are 28 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Jackson County Vaccination Coverage:  50.4% of Jackson County residents 12 and older have received first dose, 44.1% 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.  As of this Saturday, May 29th, no numbers will be posted by JCHD over the weekend (Saturday or Sunday).  Also, no numbers will be posted on Memorial Day, which falls on Monday May 31st.  Postings will only occur Mondays -Fridays unless there is a holiday. The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 4:30 PM May 24, there are 5,582 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 703 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. *These numbers do not reflect…

(May 28, 2021 11:58 AM)  The Jackson County Health Department has released the weekly report published here: On Monday, May 24, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced updates to the MIOSHA Return to Work Guidelines.  These updates are expected to coincide with her "MI Vacc to Normal" Campaign. Some of the changes to the Return to Work Guidelines are the following: Employers should continue to have and implement a written COVID-19 preparedness and response plan in accordance with the updated rules. Masks or face coverings and social distancing will not be required of fully vaccinated employees as long as an effective policy is in place to ensure non-vaccinated individuals comply with social distancing and mask wearing. Mask wearing is still mandatory in settings such as healthcare settings where patients may be present or when using public transportation such as airplanes, buses or trains. Definitions have been updated to reflect changes in close contact and quarantining requirements for fully vaccinated employees. Cleaning requirements have been updated to reflect changes in CDC recommendations. A new Gathering and Facemask Order dated June 1st  has been posted which lifts capacity limits for outdoor events and indoor capacity limits will increase to 50%.  An infographic explaining the…