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 readingMasks Recommended in Argos Back to School Plan
Argos Community Schools is outlining its COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming school year. The Pathway for the New School Year recommends that students and staff wear masks whenever social distancing isn’t possible. Masks are still required on buses for now.
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 readingTriton Schools Planning ‘Mask-Optional Approach’ for Upcoming School Year
Triton students will not be required to wear masks when they return to school.
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 readingState Health Commissioner Preparing for Surge in Delta Variant while Local COVID Cases Remain Low
COVID-19 cases remain low in the local area, but state health officials are keeping an eye on slight upticks in Indiana’s positivity rate and hospitalizations. Marshall County had two new cases in Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health, while Pulaski County had one.
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 readingLocal Counties Remain in Blue on State’s COVID-19 Map, As Number of Yellow Counties Increases
Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties continue to see a low level of COVID-19 spread. All three counties remain in the blue on the Indiana Department of Health’s county metrics map.
Continue readingFour New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Marshall County
There were four new cases of COVID-19 reported in Marshall County in Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They were among 153 newly reported cases in the state. Starke County and Pulaski County did not have any new cases in Tuesday’s report.
Continue readingArgos School Superintendent Reviews Goals for Upcoming School Year
Argos School Superintendent Ned Speicher outlined a few goals with the school board during their last meeting.
Continue readingEight New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Seven more people in Marshall County and one more person in Starke County have been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They are among 302 people in the state who were recently diagnosed with COVID-19. That brings the overall total number of cases to 754,724 since March 2020.
Continue readingTwo More People in Tri-County Area Test Positive with COVID-19
Another 249 people in the state have tested positive with COVID-19, including one person in Marshall County and one person in Starke County, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. There were no new cases reported in Pulaski County.
Continue readingPublic Health Emergency Extended to July 31
Indiana’s public health emergency has been extended through the end of July. Governor Eric Holcomb extended his emergency declaration for a 16th time in an executive order Wednesday. That will bring the public health emergency to almost 17 months.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
The tri-county area remains in the blue status on the state’s County Metrics Map that measures community spread of COVID-19. The blue status means there is a low spread of the coronavirus.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Seven people in Marshall County were among 183 people in the state newly diagnosed with COVID-19, according to Tuesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. There were no new cases in Starke County or in Pulaski County.
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