Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health shows an additional 402 Hoosiers diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at the Indiana State Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories.
Continue readingMarshall County and Pulaski County reported one additional positive COVID-19 each in the latest report from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). Marshall County reported a total of 32 COVID-19 cases, Pulaski County reported a total of 34 cases and Starke County reported 21 cases.
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Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box gave a testing update during Friday’s press conference with Governor Eric Holcomb.
Continue readingIn Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, 675 new cases of COVID-19 were noted, along with 33 new deaths. Figures are reported based on when data is received by the ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
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For the seventh consecutive week, the Marshall County Commissioners approved a Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration on Friday. It expires on Friday, May 15.
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Businesses may be reopening and Hoosiers may be returning to their workplaces, but State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says residents need to keep working to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Unemployment payments will start going out to newly-eligible independent contractors and self-employed workers Friday. During state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Thursday, Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne said the payment system is ready to go, following updates to the department’s computer system.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box appears to be satisfied with the safety measures in place at the Tyson meat processing plant in Logansport.
Continue readingThe Starke County Health Department reported an increase of four new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday while the Pulaski County Health Department reported two new cases.
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The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 19. Two more positive cases were reported by the Starke County Health Department Thursday morning.
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The Indiana Department of Correction says it’ll screen all offenders passing through its intake facility for COVID-19. IDOC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kristen Dauss announced the expanded testing effort during Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference.
Continue readingIndiana is once again expanding its COVID-19 testing guidelines. The first 20 testing sites set up through an agreement with OptumServe Health Services opened Wednesday.
Continue readingThe number of positive COVID-19 cases in Pulaski County increased by two, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. There are now 31 cases reported there.
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The Culver Community School Board members ratified several resolutions put into place by Superintendent Karen Shuman since the board’s last meeting concerning operations of the corporation in response to COVID-19.
Continue readingState health officials say they’re keeping an eye on the threat of COVID-19 among the Amish population. Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver addressed concerns about large weddings and church functions, during Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing.
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Indiana’s restaurants are getting ready to reopen for dine-in service, but some challenges lie ahead.
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Small businesses having trouble finding the personal protective equipment that they need to get back up and running can start getting help from the state Wednesday. Indiana Small Business PPE Marketplace is officially launching, according to Indiana Economic Development Corporation Chief of Staff Luke Bosso.
Continue readingBusinesses operating during the COVID-19 pandemic are supposed to write down how they plan to keep their workers and customers safe. As part of Governor Eric Holcomb’s most recent executive order, Hoosier employers who plan on reopening or continuing operations must develop a plan by next Monday, according to the governor’s general counsel Joe Heerens.
Continue readingEfforts continue to make COVID-19 tests easier to get. Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says the state has put together an online map of testing sites.
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