Latest Clinton County COVID-19 stats
Updated daily except Sunday
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued an Emergency Order under the Public Health Code to update COVID safety requirements for Michiganders.
You might feel healthy, but the reality is this: about 40% of people who have COVID-19 may be asymptomatic. That means almost one out of every two people could be infected. They might not know it until it’s too late. So Mask Up Michigan!
3431 cases and 38 deaths; probable cases: 213 and probable deaths 0 [as of December 23]
For the latest updates visit https://www.mmdhd.org/novel-coronavirus/
Do you have COVID-19 questions? If you have questions regarding COVID-19, call the MDHHS hotline at 1-888-535-6136, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Santa is coming to Hazel I. Findlay Manor
Covid is no match for Santa. Check out the winter lights display running throughout the onth of December at Hazel I. Findlay Manor December 18, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Santa will be there collecting your letters while he visits the Manor. We hear that he also has some cookies and hot
chocolate to share with all of the good boys and girls.
SJPS free meal pickup
Holiday Break Schedule
Monday, December 21
Wednesday, December 23
Monday, December 28
Wednesday, December 30
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
High School Athletic Entrance
New online tool allows Michiganders to learn their risk of COVID-19
The Aging and Adult Services Agency at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced the launch of CV19 Check Up in Michigan – a free, anonymous, personalized online tool that evaluates someone’s risks associated with COVID-19
The service is in partnership with BellAge, Inc. and can be used by going to Michigan.CV19Checkup.org.
“This tool, which we will make available to all Michiganders, helps individuals understand their risk based on their life situation and personal behavior, and offers recommendations to reduce those risks while also connecting people to services if needed,” said Dr. Alexis Travis, senior deputy director of the Aging & Adult Services Agency. “And while this tool is available to all residents, it is specifically designed with older adults – age 60 and over – in mind. Older Michiganders represent 24 percent of confirmed COVID-19 cases and 89 percent of confirmed deaths. We are dedicated to keeping aging adults safe and healthy and believe this tool will help older adults stay safer and healthier as cases continue to grow.”
BellAge developed the tool to help people be safer and healthier, and ensure their individual needs are met during the pandemic. CV19 CheckUp fills a critical need for a comprehensive resource that educates, advises and empowers people to protect themselves from COVID-19.
CV19 CheckUp uses artificial intelligence to analyze data each person provides by completing an online questionnaire. It is designed for those who are considered high risk, including older adults, low-income people, ethnic and racial minorities, and LGBTQ communities. The tool’s algorithms are driven by science and medicine, using data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). It is anonymous and does not require a name, email address or identifier of any type.
Upon completion of the anonymous questionnaire, CV19 CheckUp immediately delivers a personalized report. The report answers questions such as:
– How likely am I to get COVID-19 or spread it to others?
– If I get COVID-19, how severe would it likely be?
– Where can I find help to ensure my needs are met during the pandemic?
The individualized approach that defines CV19 CheckUp delivers much-needed support to those who are hardest hit by COVID-19, including the more than 2.4 million Michiganders age 60 and older, as well as those with underlying health conditions and/or compromised immune systems. The CDC has described these people as being at higher risk of severe or fatal consequences if they are infected with COVID-19.
CV19 CheckUp is easy to use and assesses each person’s unique situation, presenting options to help reduce risk and enhance quality of life.
“CV19 CheckUp was developed to fill an urgent public need,” said Jim Firman, chief innovation officer, BellAge, Inc. “Our team realized that although there are many resources with information about the virus, all of them require a lot of effort by the user. The average person has to spend considerable time on numerous websites, digging through pages of information looking for answers that are relevant to their specific situation. CV19 CheckUp does the work for them. We developed a hyper-personalized tool that makes it easy for anyone to understand their level of risk and take steps to reduce those risks.”
In addition, through CV19 CheckUp, governments and health organizations also receive data that helps facilitate developing methods to target populations that are at high risk for COVID-19. Data are completely anonymous, and findings can be used to gain insights on:
– What people know and believe about the pandemic.
– Compliance levels with recommended safety protocols.
– Behaviors by location, race, ethnicity, economic status, etc.
– Unmet needs for health care, social services, financial support.
This project is funded in part by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
Regional communities invited to apply for Funding to enhance Sense of Place
For the ninth consecutive year, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals is now open for LEAP’s 2021 Public Art for Communities (PAFC) Grant Program. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2021.
Past awardees include the city of Williamston, city of Mason, Dewitt Township, city of Dewitt, Meridian Township, city of St. Johns, city of East Lansing, Delta Township, Delhi Township, city of Grand Ledge, city of Lansing and the city of Charlotte. Photos of LEAP funded sculptures from past award years can be found on the LEAP website.
This year through the COVID-19 pandemic, LEAP is steadfast in its commitment to enhancing the region’s public spaces and seeks to add two more installations to the existing 35 public sculptures funded through LEAP’s PAFC grants.
“Even amid the ongoing pandemic, LEAP is working tirelessly and succeeding in recruiting businesses to the region, with LEAP’s Public Art for Communities grant program remaining an essential tool in aiding this effort,” said Bob Trezise, president and CEO of LEAP. “Through this program, we have successfully created a sense of place that builds on the human diversity of our region, which is inspiring for those of who already call the Lansing region home and is of paramount concern to the new people and businesses we are seeking to welcome to the region.”
Arts and cultural strategies, such as LEAP’s PAFC program, are strategically designed to create a sense of place where both existing and potential people and businesses can see themselves living, working and growing. A key strategy in accomplishing this goal includes the physical enhancement of important corridors, gateways and places to spur ongoing economic development and increase opportunities to experience arts and culture.
In order to receive funding, each community must adopt a public art policy. The policy helps communities identify important considerations when investing in public art including maintenance, installation, insurance, etc. Eligible applicants will be any municipality, business or organization within Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties. The LEAP Placemaking Committee will consider each application and two communities will each be recommended to receive a $10,000 grant. Scoring of applications will be weighted toward LEAP community and business members.
Submission guidelines, eligibility and application criteria, including the policy guideline template and the RFP, can be found on LEAP’s website. Grantees will be announced in spring 2021, and artwork will be unveiled in October, 2021.