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(March 23, 2021 3:26 PM) Jackson Public Schools announced today  that a JHS Varsity Basketball player has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Additionally, the district was also informed that a second JHS student, unrelated to JHS Varsity Basketball, was diagnosed with COVID-19. In an abundance of caution with Jackson High School and the large number of students named in close contact with the positive cases, JPS will pivot back to online learning for the remainder of this week at Jackson High School/Jackson & Pathways ONLY. Jackson High School and Pathways will be virtual Wednesday (3/24) and Thursday (3/25) off on Friday (3/26) for the already scheduled spring break. All students will return to in-person learning on Monday April 5, 2021. Individuals who had direct contact with the positive COVID-19 cases have been contacted and have been advised to quarantine for 10 days. JPS asks that all staff and students continue to monitor for symptoms and are encouraged to test/quarantine if they experience symptoms. Consequently, JHS has canceled its Varsity Basketball District Playoff Game at Okemos High School this evening, Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

(March 23, 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 10,130 positive cases (cumulative), and 220 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 120 new cases since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of March 23: 8944** 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 4:15 PM March 19, there are 5,005 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 609 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of March 17,  there are 12 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…

One of several vehicles manufactured in Jackson housed at Ye Olde Carriage Shop, the 1909 Jackson, will be on view at Museum Day.  JTV file photo. (March 23, 2021 10:54 AM) Experience Jackson announced today the return of Museum Day for 2021.  On Saturday, May 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., ten participating Jackson County museums will be open to the public free of charge. Some locations will host an “open-house style” reception and self-guided tours while others are hosting safe and socially distanced child-friendly activities, historical demonstrations, and providing guided tours. With Museum Day intentionally planned on Mother’s Day weekend, Experience Jackson says it is a great opportunity for families to get together and learn more about their community’s history while checking some local museums off their bucket list. Many museums will be giving away a Museum Day gift basket as well. New this year, all museums will be offering a virtual experience for guests. With capacity limits in place due to slowing the spread of COVID, museums wanted to offer another option for guests to experience their museums. Each museum along with Experience Jackson and the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Jackson County will be premiering featured…

(March 22, 2021 4:26 PM) Michigan reported 4,810* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 629,612. Michigan is reporting 6 COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 15,903. *Note on cases (03/22/21): Today's daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since Saturday, March 20th.  Over the two days, Sunday and Monday, the average number of new confirmed cases is ~2400 per day. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 3/19/21): 562,775. 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.