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(May 17, 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 14,449 positive cases (cumulative), and 264 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 53 new cases and 1 new death since Saturday’s report.   Cumulative recovered, as of May 17: 12,896** As of May 13, there are 38 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Jackson County Vaccination Coverage:  47.9% of Jackson County residents 16 and older have received first dose, 42.1% 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.  The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 5 PM May 14, there are 5,576 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 693 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…

(May 17, 2021 11:51 AM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 5 PM May 14, there are 26,658 confirmed positive COVID-19 cumulative cases at facilities throughout the state.  Of that statewide total, 5,576 of the confirmed positive cases have been at Jackson facilities.    Throughout the state corrections system, there are currently 289 active cases.  In Jackson, there have been 2,808 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 4,334 COVID-19 positive cases statewide.  In Jackson, there have been 249 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 160 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 147 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, 4 at Jackson Regional Warehouse, 5 at Jackson Regional Office, 2 at Jackson Training Center and 126 at Parnall Correctional Facility.  All numbers are cumulative. There have been a total of 141 deaths (statewide) of prisoners who had tested positive for COVID-19, 33 of those deaths were among prisoners at Jackson…

(May 17, 2021 10:34 AM) The number of Michigan families eligible for additional food assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will be increasing in May with everyone who is eligible now receiving an increased amount, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced. An additional 350,000 families will receive the extra food assistance under approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, bringing the total in Michigan receiving extra benefits due to the pandemic to more than 700,000. “Michigan has made great progress towards getting ‘Vacc to Normal’ thanks to the safe, effective vaccines and efforts by millions of Michiganders who have gone above and beyond through the pandemic,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “However, many families are still facing food insecurity due to the health and economic challenges of the last 14 months. No one should go hungry in Michigan, especially in the midst of a pandemic, and I am proud of this step we are taking to continue helping families put food on the table.” Beginning this month, all households that receive food assistance benefits, will be eligible for the additional amount. Previously families already receiving the maximum monthly amount of assistance were…

( May 17, 2021 8:54 AM) With taxpayers required to either e-file or mail their federal and state individual income tax returns by midnight tonight, the Michigan Department of Treasury has some tips to help last-minute filers submit an accurate return. “There is still time to file your state individual income tax return,” said Deputy State Treasurer Glenn White, who oversees Treasury's Revenue Services programs. “Please thoroughly complete your state tax return and don’t rush. An inaccurate return could lead to processing delays.” To ensure an accurate income tax return is filed with the state of Michigan: File electronically. Taxpayers can go to www.michigan.gov/mifastfile to learn more about e-filing options. Mail a paper return to the right address. To avoid processing delays, paper filers should carefully follow tax form instructions when sending a paper return to a specific address. Fill in all requested information clearly. When entering information on the tax return, take the time to ensure information is accurate and easy to read. Review all figures. While software catches and prevents many errors on e-filed returns, math errors remain common on paper returns. Get the right routing and account numbers. Requesting direct deposit of a state tax refund is convenient and enables the taxpayer to access…

(May 15, 2021 4:32 PM) Michigan reported 1,289 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 874,624. Michigan is reporting 107* COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 18,607.  *The deaths announced today includes 91 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 5/14/21): 755,119. 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.