State Health Officials Seeking Guidance on Easing Long-Term Care Visitation Restrictions

When long-term care facility visitation is able to get back to normal will depend on more federal guidance. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Rusyniak says indoor visitation is currently allowed in facilities that haven’t had any new cases in the past 14 days, as long as the seven-day positivity rate is under 10 percent in the county.

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Bremen School Staff Step up to the Plate during Cafeteria Staff Quarantine

Photo provided by Bremen Public School Superintendent Dr. Jim White

The news came down an hour before the lunch rush that contact tracing resulted in all but one Bremen Public Schools cafeteria staff member having to quarantine. That did not deter members of the school corporation to step up to the plate to ensure that a nutritious lunch was prepared and served to all students. 

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Plymouth BOW, City Council to Meet Tonight

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety will meet tonight where Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson will discuss the Centennial Crossing lift station project and a digester renovation project.  City Attorney Sean Surrisi will present a resolution for consideration regarding the action to write-off delinquent and uncollectible water, wastewater, garbage and stormwater bills. 

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Another 35 COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Indiana

Another 35 Hoosiers have died while positive for COVID-19, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the total to 11,947 or 12,372 if probable deaths are included. The newly-reported deaths took place over the past several weeks, with one dating back to December. Another 888 positive cases were reported, with the state total now approaching 656,000.

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