Another resident in Pulaski County has died of COVID-19. The death occurred on January 12, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingFewer COVID-19 Cases Reported, One COVID-19 Death in Pulaski County
Bremen School Board Reorganizes, Superintendent Gives COVID-19 Update
The Bremen School Board met for the first time in 2021 Wednesday night where Brian Teall was retained as board president, Todd Huff was chosen as vice president and Todd Stuckman was selected as secretary.
Continue readingNumber of New COVID-19 Cases Remains Lower in Local Area
Another 22 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County. That brings the total number of cases there to 4,870 since the pandemic began, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The number of new cases in Starke and Pulaski counties remains in the single digits, with seven in Starke County and five in Pulaski County.
Continue readingNext Level Trails Program to Resume, According to Governor
Thousands of Hoosiers Over 70 Sign up for COVID-19 Vaccine
Nearly 60,000 Indiana residents ages 70 to 79 have already signed up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as of mid-afternoon Wednesday. The announcement of the next phase of vaccine rollout to that age group was made at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Signup is available online at http://www.ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211.
Continue readingStarke, Pulaski Counties Move to Orange on County Metrics Map, Marshall County Stays Red
Starke and Pulaski counties have been moved to the orange status on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map, while Marshall County remains in the red. All three counties still have to follow red-level restrictions, though.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Relief Available to Main Street Programs
More COVID-19 relief will soon be going to Indiana’s Main Street communities. The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has launched a second round of its Taking Care of Main Street program.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Provides Jail Update
The number of inmates at the Marshall County Jail who have tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 130.
Continue readingLower Positive COVID-19 Case Counts Reported Locally
Less than 25 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the tri-county area in Tuesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingNew Virus Strain Detected in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health announced Monday that a new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been identified in Indiana through testing at the Department of Health Laboratory and the CDC.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties
Dozens of new COVID-19 cases were reported in the local area in Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Another 42 Marshall County residents have tested positive, bringing the total to 4,789 since the pandemic began. Starke County had 13 new cases for a total of 1,665, while Pulaski County had nine new cases for a total of 921.
Continue readingPulaski County Reports 35th COVID-19 Death
Another Pulaski County resident has died while positive for COVID-19. The death occurred Wednesday, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total death count up to 35.
Continue readingSaint Joseph Health System Has Administered More Than 4,600 Vaccine Doses
Saint Joseph Health System is urging those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to register through the Indiana Department of Health. Saint Joseph’s campuses in Plymouth and Mishawaka are listed as vaccine clinics.
Continue readingHealth Officials Awaiting Results to See if More Contagious COVID-19 Strain Has Arrived in Indiana
The more contagious strain of COVID-19 may already be in Indiana, but health officials are still waiting to find out for sure. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said the state lab’s surveillance efforts have turned up certain tests that could be consistent with the mutation.
Continue readingOnly One Anaphylactic Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine Reported in Indiana, As of Wednesday
Health officials have been stressing the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines, but there is still a slight possibility of allergic reactions. Of the more than 128,000 Hoosiers who’d received a dose as of Wednesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said only one had a severe complication.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports Another COVID-19 Death, 25% Seven-Day Positivity Rate
Another COVID-19 death has been reported in Marshall County. It occurred on New Year’s Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total COVID-19 death count to 84.
Continue readingHigh Interest Causes Slowdowns on Indiana’s COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Site
The number of Hoosiers trying to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine has caused slowdowns on the state’s registration systems. Registration opened up to any resident age 80 and older at 9:00 a.m. EST Friday.
Continue readingState Contact Tracing Center to Stop Calling Close Contacts, As Focus Shifts to Vaccine Registration
Indiana is once again adjusting its centralized contact tracing effort, as health officials turn their attention to vaccine distribution. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced the change in contact tracing procedures Wednesday.
Continue readingState Health Officials Monitoring COVID-19 Outbreak at Marshall County Jail
State health officials have been providing guidance during the Marshall County Jail’s recent COVID-19 outbreak. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box didn’t have specifics on her department’s involvement during Wednesday’s press conference, but she stressed that state officials are “intimately engaged” any time a jail sees a surge in cases.
Continue readingState Reports over 7,000 New COVID-19 Cases
The Indiana Department of Health reported another 7,344 additional Hoosiers diagnosed with COVID-19 in Thursday’s coronovirus update.
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