Small businesses having trouble finding the personal protective equipment that they need to get back up and running can start getting help from the state Wednesday. Indiana Small Business PPE Marketplace is officially launching, according to Indiana Economic Development Corporation Chief of Staff Luke Bosso.
Continue readingBusinesses operating during the COVID-19 pandemic are supposed to write down how they plan to keep their workers and customers safe. As part of Governor Eric Holcomb’s most recent executive order, Hoosier employers who plan on reopening or continuing operations must develop a plan by next Monday, according to the governor’s general counsel Joe Heerens.
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Efforts continue to make COVID-19 tests easier to get. Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says the state has put together an online map of testing sites.
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A Culver Community Middle/High School guidance counselor got some statewide recognition from Governor Holcomb Monday. Missy Trent was recognized for her efforts in helping a student who was potentially positive for COVID-19.
Continue readingMany businesses may be allowed to reopen over the coming weeks, but don’t expect any school activities to resume until at least July. Governor Eric Holcomb’s Back on Track Indiana plan clarifies that all K-12 school buildings, facilities, and grounds are closed and all activities remain canceled until June 30.
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Truck drivers continuing to make their deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic were able to get some protective equipment, with some help from Indiana State Police. Master Trooper Jim Strong and Sgt. Dale Turner passed out 1,000 face masks Friday at the I-94 rest park in LaPorte County, with help from Darin Jones with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Continue readingThe Indiana State Department of Health will host a drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Plymouth later this week. The testing will be held Wednesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT at Plymouth High School.
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Marshall and Pulaski counties continues to increase. Pulaski County has had 29 residents test positive, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, an increase of three from the previous day. Marshall County added one case, bringing the total to 31 with one death.
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The Culver-Union Township Public Library will begin offering curbside checkout Monday. Patrons will be able to call in their requests Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon at 574-842-2941. Items will then be available for pickup Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Materials may be returned to the library’s drop box.
Continue readingThe number of Pulaski County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 26. Out of over 200 tests taken in the county, almost 13 percent have come back positive, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. This comes as neighboring Cass County has seen its number of cases rise to 1,224.
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Another Starke County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. A 17th case was reported by the Starke County Health Department Saturday morning.
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As businesses prepare to reopen, Governor Eric Holcomb is promising some help from the state, when it comes to getting personal protective equipment.
Continue readingA second Starke County resident has died from COVID-19. The Starke County Health Department says a man over the age of 60 with preexisting conditions died at a St. Joseph County hospice facility early Friday morning. He had been hospitalized as a COVID-19 patient, according to health officials.
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Indiana’s stay-at-home order will gradually be lifted starting Monday. Stores currently restricted to curbside pickup will be able to open to the public at 50-percent capacity on May 4, with restaurants to follow a week later. But anyone age 65 or older should continue to stay home, if possible.
Continue readingMarshall and Pulaski counties are reporting more cases of COVID-19. Marshall County has now had 30 residents test positive with one death, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Pulaski County is up to 25 positive cases. Starke County remains at 16 cases and one death.
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The Marshall County Museum and Marshall County Jail will remain closed to the public, even as other county facilities reopen Monday. As previously reported, the Courthouse and County Building will reopen for essential services but will have restricted public access. Security guards may limit number of people inside at a time and make sure visitors are wearing face masks.
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Those filing for unemployment benefits continue to get some guidance from the state. More than 57,000 initial unemployment claims were filed in Indiana last week, according to the Department of Workforce Development. Commissioner Fred Payne says that’s significantly lower than the peak in March, but still more than double the pre-COVID-19 peak.
Continue readingIndiana is centralizing the COVID-19 contact tracing process. Up until now, it’s often been up to county health departments to contact those who test positive, ask them about potential close contacts, and then reach out to those people. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced Wednesday that the state is contracting with a company called Maximus to launch a statewide call center and notification system.
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Protecting the health of meat processing plant workers without jeopardizing the nation’s food supply chain is a challenge being faced by state officials. President Trump this week ordered meatpacking plants to stay open. At the same time, the Indiana State Department of Health is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak at the Tyson plant in Logansport.
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Making sure rural communities can get help recovering from COVID-19’s economic impact will be a big goal of Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and the agencies she oversees.
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