A new source of COVID-19 relief is now available for Indiana hotels and entertainment venues. The Indiana Hospitality & Entertainment Grant program lets qualifying businesses apply for up to a total of $1 million to reimburse expenses from March 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021. Those eligible to apply include hotels, motels, movie theaters, theater companies, and event promoters.
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Starke County has reported another five COVID-19 cases, while Marshall County had another four. That’s according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
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More COVID-19 cases have been reported in Starke and Marshall counties. Starke County had another four cases, while Marshall County had nine, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingMarshall County is reporting its largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases in over two months. Another 18 positive cases have been reported, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 relief is available for Indiana’s small businesses. The state is adding another $60 million to its Small Business Restart Grant program, according to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
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Leading Indiana through one of the most challenging years in recent history has brought opportunities for inspiration for Governor Eric Holcomb. During last week’s COVID-19 press conference, Holcomb said he doesn’t let the challenge anchor him to a place of despair.
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The number of weekly initial unemployment claims in Indiana is down significantly from the peak a year ago, but some Hoosiers are still waiting for their claims to be processed.
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Young adults are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, and while they’re at a lower risk of severe illness, state health officials say it’s still a good idea for them to get the shot. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says Michigan is seeing a larger proportion of their COVID hospitalizations from people in their thirties.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 cases have been reported in Starke and Marshall counties. Starke County had another three cases, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, while Marshall County had another five.
Continue readingAnother seven COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Pulaski County had three new cases, while Starke County had one. Another five COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed in Indiana, bringing the state’s total confirmed death count to 12,667.
Continue readingAnother Marshall County resident has died while positive for COVID-19. The death occurred Tuesday, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total number of COVID-19 deaths up to 108. Another nine positive cases were reported in Marshall County, while Starke County had another four.
Continue readingIndiana’s state health commissioner is warning Hoosiers not to behave as if the pandemic is over. “We have said before that we are in a race between the vaccine and the variants. Unfortunately, right now, the variants are picking up steam,” Dr. Kris Box said during Wednesday’s press conference. “Indiana has now reported 137 cases of the U.K. B.1.1.7 variant.”
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Children as young as 12 could be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by the summer. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says Pfizer plans to seek an FDA emergency use authorization soon.
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Governor Eric Holcomb is moving ahead with the process of lifting the statewide mask mandate. The governor signed an executive order Wednesday that removes the mask requirement in most circumstances starting on Tuesday, April 6. But during Wednesday’s press conference, Holcomb said he’ll keep an eye on the potential need going forward.
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Twenty-one thousand Hoosiers signed up for a COVID-19 vaccine in the first 30 minutes after the state expanded eligibility Wednesday. During Wednesday’s press conference, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said that number was up to 96,000 by noon.
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Marshall County’s unemployment rate continues to tick higher. The February unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
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Indiana’s state health commissioner is urging Hoosiers not to let their guards down when traveling for spring break. Dr. Kris Box says it’s important to wear a mask and take the same precautions you do at home, when you go out of state.
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Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic that has taken the lives of more than 12,000 Hoosiers is deadlier than the typical flu. That’s according to State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box.
Continue readingIndiana plans to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone 16 and older next Wednesday, but it might take a while before they actually get the vaccine. The increase in eligible Hoosiers will likely exceed the increase in available doses next week, but State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says she expects the state to have enough vaccine for everyone who wants it by May.
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Efforts are underway to make sure Hoosiers experiencing homelessness aren’t left out of the vaccine distribution. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan says the state has been connecting shelters with local health departments, hospitals, and health centers.
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