State health officials are addressing skepticism about how big a role COVID-19 actually plays in the deaths attributed to it. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says a recent data report from the National Center for Health Statistics about what death certificates say about deaths from COVID-19 has been widely misinterpreted on social media.
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Indiana’s state health commissioner is warning Hoosiers about the dangers of large group gatherings over the Labor Day weekend. During Wednesday’s briefing, Dr. Kris Box warned that COVID-19 can spread quickly, especially if people aren’t wearing masks and staying six feet apart.
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Schools that have switched to virtual learning will continue to be fully funded, even though the fall student count date will not be pushed back.
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Marshall County’s COVID-19 case count has now surpassed 900. The Indiana State Department of Health says 901 Marshall County residents have tested positive since the start of the pandemic, according to Wednesday’s update. That’s an increase of six from Tuesday. Starke County also added another case, for a total of 213.
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Now that Plymouth students are back in the classroom, Superintendent Andy Hartley is thanking everyone who helped the school corporation get to that point. He told the school board Tuesday that he couldn’t be more proud of the students, teachers, and staff.
Continue readingTwo more Starke County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 212, according to Tuesday’s update from the Indiana State Department of Health. The state has calculated Starke County’s seven-day positivity rate at 5.2 percent for all tests but 11.5 percent when limited to unique individuals.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to make it easier for children to keep getting free meals. The USDA announced Monday that it’s extending the Summer Food Service Program, as well as a number of COVID-19-related waivers, through the fall.
Continue readingAnother seven Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the total up to 895, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. According to the state’s ZIP code breakdowns, 552 of those cases have been from the Plymouth area, while 138 were in the 46506 ZIP code, which includes the Town of Bremen.
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The Indiana State Department of Health reported Sunday that 880 additional residents in the state have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing. The total number of Hoosiers who have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus is now 93,313.
Continue readingMore tests in Marshall County, Starke County and Pulaski County are coming back with positive COVID-19 results.
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Indiana will not allow no-excuse mail-in voting for the General Election, according to state officials. Secretary of State Connie Lawson gave an update on election preparations during Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing.
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As schools consider whether to stay open, cancel sporting events, or move classes online, state health officials are offering some guidance with a new color-coded map.
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Indiana will remain in Stage 4.5 of Governor Holcomb’s Back on Track plan for another 30 days. During a press conference Wednesday, the governor announced that he plans to extend the current stage, along with the statewide mask mandate, through September 25.
Continue readingStarke County saw two new positive COVID-19 cases in the most recent report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingThe Indiana State Department of Health updated its dashboard to include additional data when it comes to COVID-19 reporting.
Continue readingThe total number of positive COVID-19 cases in the tri-county area remains steady, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingThe number of local cumulative positive COVID-19 cases increased slightly from Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingMarshall County had a jump of 21 more positive COVID-19 cases in Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
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