Governor Eric Holcomb extended the state’s Public Health Emergency Declaration for another month.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb Extends Public Health Emergency Declaration, Other COVID-19 Measures
Efforts Continue to Test, Vaccinate Indiana Students
COVID-19 testing is becoming more common in Indiana’s schools, but the state is stopping short of requiring it. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says that more than 160 schools are now using rapid BinaxNOW tests, and testing will continue to be an important topic as health officials look ahead to the 2021-2022 school year.
Continue readingNew CDC Guidance Means Fewer Restrictions for Indiana’s Long-Term Care Residents
Long-term care residents who are fully vaccinated can now enjoy fewer restrictions. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says Indiana is adopting the new CDC guidance in long-term care facilities.
Continue readingOver 1,400 New Cases of COVID-19 in Indiana
Another 1,406 people in the state have tested positive with COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingIndiana to Add Variant Data to COVID-19 Dashboard
It’ll soon be easier to see how many of Indiana’s coronavirus cases can be traced back to one of the COVID-19 variants. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced Wednesday that a new feature will be added to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard later this week.
Continue readingState Health Officials Working to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy
The COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be effective, but Indiana still has some work to do to convince people to get it. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says there’s growing evidence that vaccines offer significant protection.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
Marshall County and Starke County continue to be in the yellow status on the state’s County Metrics Map which indicates a moderate community spread of COVID-19. Pulaski County is in the blue status which indicates low community spread of COVID-19. La Porte County remains in the orange status which shows a high community spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingTwenty New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Another 867 people in the state have been diagnosed with COVID-19 including 13 people in Marshall County, four people in Starke County and three people in Pulaski County.
Continue readingFourteen New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
The Indiana Department of Health announced Monday that 702 additional people in the state have tested positive with COVID-19, including eight people in Marshall County and six people in Starke County. For the third consecutive day, there were no positive tests reported in Pulaski County.
Continue readingEight New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Tri-County Area
Four more people in Marshall County and four more people in Starke County have tested positive with COVID-19, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. For the second day in a row, Pulaski County did not have any new COVID-19 cases to report.
Continue readingEighteen New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Thirteen more people in Marshall County and five more people in Starke County have been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. There were no new cases of COVID-19 in Pulaski County.
Continue readingSixteen New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Tri-County Area
Nine more people in Marshall County tested positive with COVID-19 in Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health, along with five more people in Starke County and two more people in Pulaski County.
Continue readingTwenty-Two Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Another 1,250 people in the state have tested positive with COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. In Marshall County, 19 more people tested positive with COVID-19 while two more people were diagnosed with COVID-19 in Starke County and one more person in Pulaski County tested positive.
Continue readingUSDA Extends Flexibilities for Free Meals for Children through Next School Year
The USDA is taking steps to make it easier for students to keep getting free meals through next school year. Officials announced this week that a number of COVID-19-related flexibilities have been extended through June 30, 2022.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
Starke, Pulaski and Marshall Counties remain in the yellow status this week on the state’s County Metrics Map which indicates a moderate community spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingState Launches Indiana Hospitality & Entertainment Grant
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.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Death Reported in Marshall County
Another person in Marshall County has died of COVID-19, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingNine New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
There were nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in the tri-county area in Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingStarke, Marshall Counties Report More COVID-19 Cases
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.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Cases Reported in Starke, Marshall Counties
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.
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