The number of new COVID-19 cases in Indiana has surpassed 2,000 for the first time since early February. Eight of those cases are among Starke County residents, seven are from Marshall County, and four are from Pulaski County, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingIndiana Health Officials Continue to Encourage Residents to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Officials from the Indiana Department of Health are encouraging residents to get one of the three available vaccines against COVID-19.
Continue readingMarshall County Medical Mobile Unit on the Move
The Marshall County Mobile Medical Unit will be on the move this week and will be assisting residents with vaccination needs at various locations.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health to Correct County-Level COVID-19 Vaccination Data
The Indiana Department of Health will soon release a more accurate picture of where COVID-19 vaccine recipients live, after about three percent of vaccination records were apparently assigned to the wrong county.
Continue readingThree More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall County
The number of new COVID-19 cases remains relatively low in the local area, but higher in the state as a whole. Marshall County had another three cases, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, while Starke County had one.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Spread Continues to Accelerate in Indiana
Indiana’s number of new COVID-19 cases keeps heading back up. Another 878 cases were reported in Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That’s the biggest single-day increase in two months.
Continue readingSeven More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall County
Another seven COVID-19 cases were reported in Marshall County Friday. Pulaski County had another three, according to the Indiana Department of Health. The state as a whole is reporting its highest seven-day positivity rate since late May.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Case Reported in Marshall County
Only one new COVID-19 case was reported in the local area Thursday. A Marshall County resident has tested positive, according to the Indiana Department of Health dashboard. The state as a whole continues to see increases in the number of new cases and the positivity rate.
Continue readingLocal Counties Still in Blue on COVID-19 Map but Spread Still Increasing throughout State
Community spread of COVID-19 is ticking back up across the state but remains low in the local area. Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties are still in the blue category on this week’s county metrics map.
Continue readingFour New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall County
More COVID-19 cases have been reported locally. Marshall County had four new cases, while Starke County had three, according to Tuesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingFew Local COVID-19 Cases Reported as State Health Commissioner Touts Vaccines’ Effectiveness
Just a few new COVID-19 cases were reported over the weekend. Pulaski County had two, and Marshall County had one, according to Monday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. No new COVID-19 deaths were reported in Indiana over the weekend.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Disappointed with COVID-19 Vaccination Rate
Indiana’s state health commissioner says she’s disappointed by the state’s COVID-19 vaccination rate. Less than half of all eligible Hoosiers are fully vaccinated, with local rates even lower.
Continue readingState Health Officials Monitoring COVID-19 Outbreaks in Four Long-Term Care Facilities
COVID-19 outbreaks have hit four Indiana long-term care facilities. They’re located in Fulton, Howard, Allen, and Gibson counties, according to State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box.
Continue readingSaint Joseph Health System to Require Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Saint Joseph Health System employees will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Continue readingMobile Vaccination Unit to Visit Northern Indiana Power from the Past Next Week
Those attending the Northern Indiana Power from the Past show next week will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The Indiana Department of Health mobile vaccination unit will be at the Winamac Town Park July 15 and 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Department Submits Grant Application Request
Marshall County Health Nurse Lisa Letsinger asked the commissioners for permission this week to apply for a grant that would reimburse the county for administration fees collected for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Continue readingSix More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall County
Another six COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Department to Hold Vaccination Clinic Thursday at Hoosier Tire
Marshall County’s mobile medical unit will be bringing COVID-19 vaccines to a Plymouth industrial park tomorrow (Thursday). A vaccination clinic will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Hoosier Tire at 2307 Pidco Drive.
Continue readingPulaski County Reports 48th COVID-19 Death
Another Pulaski County resident has died while positive with COVID-19. The death happened Monday, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. A total of 48 Pulaski County residents are now confirmed to have died from the coronavirus since June of 2020.
Continue readingStarke County Reports 58th COVID-19 Death, Pulaski County Reports 1,200th Case
Starke County has reported another COVID-19 death. The death occurred on May 28, but was just added to the Indiana Department of Health’s dashboard on Saturday. That brings Starke County’s total COVID-19 death count to 58.
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