The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 27. Another positive case was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Friday afternoon.
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Marshall County Commissioners Extend Public Health Emergency Declaration to May 22
Marshall County continues to extend its public health disaster emergency. A resolution signed by the county commissioners Friday keeps the emergency declaration in effect until May 22.
Continue readingIndiana Now Up to 1,550 COVID-19 Deaths
Indiana is reporting another 42 COVID-19 deaths. The state’s death count is now at 1,550, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Another 141 Hoosiers are believed to have died from COVID-19 but didn’t have a positive test.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Study Providing Insight on Recovery Rate
A recent study of the prevalence of COVID-19 in Indiana is helping health officials better understand its recovery rate. During state officials’ COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said there are typically two ways to determine whether someone’s recovered.
Continue readingUPDATED: Starke County Reports 26th COVID-19 Case
The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 26. Another positive case was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Thursday afternoon, followed by yet another one less than two hours later.
Continue readingHospitals, Health Departments to Get PPE Shipments this Week
Medical professionals who’ve had a hard time getting personal protective equipment are getting some help from the Indiana State Department of Health. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says 128 hospitals and 90 health departments will get a shipment of supplies this week.
Continue readingStudy Suggests 186,000 Hoosiers Have Had COVID-19
The number of Hoosiers who’ve been infected with COVID-19 could be almost 11 times greater than the official case count. The Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health recently tested more than 4,600 residents, representing the state’s population as a whole.
Continue readingStarke County Now Up to 24 COVID-19 Cases
Starke County has now had 24 residents test positive for COVID-19. Two new cases were reported by the Starke County Health Department Tuesday.
Continue readingGovernor Asks Supreme Court If Hill’s Suspension Means He Can Appoint a New Attorney General
Governor Eric Holcomb is asking for clarification on whether he can appoint a new attorney general, now that Curtis Hill’s law license has been suspended.
Continue readingGovernor Figuring Out Next Steps Following Suspension of Attorney General’s Law License
Governor Eric Holcomb says he still needs to figure out his next steps, now that the attorney general’s law license has been suspended. The Indiana Supreme Court Monday suspended Attorney General Curtis Hill from practicing law in the state for 30 days beginning May 18, after a state representative and three legislative assistants accused him of inappropriate touching at an event in 2018.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Hoosiers to Resume Routine Medical Care, Vaccinations
Those who’ve been putting off routine medical care due to COVID-19 concerns are urged to have it done. During state officials’ press conference Monday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said she doesn’t want people to delay seeing the doctor and ending up with a more serious problem.
Continue readingIndiana Launches Centralized COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Indiana’s centralized COVID-19 contact tracing effort officially began Monday. While it’s mainly been up to local health departments until now, the state has contracted with a company called Maximus to operate a statewide call center and notification system.
Continue readingStarke County Reports 22nd COVID-19 Case
The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 22. Another positive case was reported by the Starke County Health Department Monday afternoon.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Offers Tips to Prevent Spreading COVID-19
Businesses may be reopening and Hoosiers may be returning to their workplaces, but State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says residents need to keep working to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingIndependent Contractors Will Start Seeing Unemployment Payments Friday
Unemployment payments will start going out to newly-eligible independent contractors and self-employed workers Friday. During state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Thursday, Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne said the payment system is ready to go, following updates to the department’s computer system.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Satisfied with Safety Measures at Logansport Meatpacking Plant
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box appears to be satisfied with the safety measures in place at the Tyson meat processing plant in Logansport.
Continue readingStarke County Reports Two More COVID-19 Cases
The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 19. Two more positive cases were reported by the Starke County Health Department Thursday morning.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Correction to Test All Offenders at Intake Facility for COVID-19
The Indiana Department of Correction says it’ll screen all offenders passing through its intake facility for COVID-19. IDOC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kristen Dauss announced the expanded testing effort during Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Recommends That High-Risk Individuals Get Tested for COVID-19
Indiana is once again expanding its COVID-19 testing guidelines. The first 20 testing sites set up through an agreement with OptumServe Health Services opened Wednesday.
Continue readingState Health Officials Planning COVID-19 Testing in Amish Communities
State health officials say they’re keeping an eye on the threat of COVID-19 among the Amish population. Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver addressed concerns about large weddings and church functions, during Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing.
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