Hoosiers will likely be required to wear face masks for the foreseeable future, but Governor Holcomb is hesitant to reinstate stay-at-home restrictions, even as COVID-19 cases increase. During state officials’ press conference Wednesday, Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver noted that there are now twice as many Hoosiers hospitalized with COVID-19 than there were in late June or early July.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Continues Recovering from COVID-19
Indiana’s state health commissioner says her experience with COVID-19 demonstrates how big of a difference the proper precautions can make. Dr. Kris Box, who’s currently quarantined after testing positive, gave an update by phone during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Wednesday.
Continue readingBremen Public Schools Announces Additional COVID-19 Cases
Officials at Bremen Public Schools announced Wednesday that additional staff members and students have tested positive for COVID-19.
Continue readingMore Local Residents Diagnosed with COVID-19
More residents are testing positive with COVID-19, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Cases Reported in Starke, Marshall, Pulaski Counties
Another 18 Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The county’s total is now at 1,325, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County had nine new cases, for a total of 393. Pulaski County’s case count increased by four to 147.
Continue readingMarshall County Total Positive COVID-19 Cases Now over 1,300
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Marshall County is now over 1,300.
Continue readingMore Marshall, Starke, Pulaski County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
More Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Marshall County had another 16 cases in Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total to 1,298.
Continue readingAnother 21 Marshall County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Indiana continues to break its single-day record for COVID-19 cases. Another 2,521 cases were added to the Indiana Department of Health’s count on Saturday.
Continue readingIndiana Continues to See Record-Breaking Increases in COVID-19 Cases
Indiana has once again shattered its record for the single-day increase of COVID-19 cases. Another 2,328 cases were added to the state’s total in Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, the first time that number has surpassed 2,000.
Continue readingDr. Weaver Explains Indiana Department of Health Color-Coded COVID Spread Maps
It was announced Wednesday that Starke County, Marshall County and Pulaski County fall under different color-coded areas on a map that focuses on community spread of COVID-19. All were in blue at one point, but community spread has increased. The map is updated by the Department of Health each week so local officials can make plans on how to slow the spread of COVID-19 in each community.
Continue readingLargest Single-Day Number of Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported Thursday
Indiana had the largest single-day increase of positive COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday. The Indiana Department of Health announced that 1,962 additional Indiana residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing. The overall total of positive cases in the state is 141,212.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb Tests Negative for COVID-19
Governor Eric Holcomb has tested negative for COVID-19.
Continue readingLocal COVID-19 Case Counts Continue to Increase
The Indiana Department of Health announced that 1,172 additional Indiana residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 which is a lesser increase than in the past several days. The new total number of cases in the state is 139,269.
Continue readingTotal Number of COVID-19 Cases in Marshall County Now Over 1,200
Another double-digit increase in COVID-19 cases in Marshall County has pushed the total case count to 1,209.
Continue readingPlymouth Clerk-Treasurer’s Office Closed until Further Notice
The Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer’s Office will be closed until further notice due to COVID-19 exposure.
Continue readingMore Than 30 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall County
The number of local people testing positive for COVID-19 is increasing at a rapid rate.
Continue readingAnother 20 COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall County
Marshall County recorded another double-digit increase in new COVID-19 cases with 20, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The total number of cases there now totals 1,157.
Continue readingAnother Large Number of COVID-19 Cases Reported in the State
An additional 1,945 people in the state have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That’s the largest single-day increase of cases reported in the state to date. That brings the state’s overall total number of COVID-19 cases to 133,411.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Reports Largest Single-Day Increase of COVID-19 Cases
The Indiana Department of Health announced Friday that 1,832 additional Indiana residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing. That is the highest single-day increase of cases recorded to date.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health to Require COVID-19 Training for Long-Term Care Staff
Those working at long-term care facilities are now being required to undergo COVID-19 infection prevention training. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver said Wednesday that the goal is to make sure all staff members have received standardized and consistent education.
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