Protecting the health of meat processing plant workers without jeopardizing the nation’s food supply chain is a challenge being faced by state officials. President Trump this week ordered meatpacking plants to stay open. At the same time, the Indiana State Department of Health is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak at the Tyson plant in Logansport.
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Making sure rural communities can get help recovering from COVID-19’s economic impact will be a big goal of Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and the agencies she oversees.
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Governor Eric Holcomb will be adjusting and maybe easing his stay-at-home order Friday, but don’t expect to hear many specifics before then. During his press conference Tuesday, Holcomb said he’ll be working on plans right up until that point.
Continue readingWhether a Logansport meatpacking plant is doing enough to protect its workers was one of the issues addressed during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Tuesday. An outbreak at the Tyson plant has caused the number of cases in Cass County to spike to more than 1,100.
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Another 50 COVID-19 testing sites will soon be coming to Indiana. Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver announced Tuesday that the state has reached an agreement with OptumServe Health Services to operate the new sites.
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The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 16. The Starke County Health Department reported another positive case Tuesday afternoon.
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COVID-19 test results revealed another 85 cases of the virus in Cass County as reported in the daily Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) report.
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The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members reopened a discussion concerning the waiver of rent to Alpha Flight at the Plymouth Municipal Airport.
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A website to help Hoosiers take care of their mental health was launched Monday. BeWellIndiana.org offers free, expert mental health resources put together by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Division of Mental Health and Addiction, according to FSSA Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan.
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More cases of COVID-19 can be expected at the Westville Correctional Facility, according to the Indiana Department of Correction’s chief medical officer.
Continue readingCass County’s COVID-19 outbreak continues. The spike pushed Indiana to its largest single-day increase in positive cases yet Monday, according to Family and Social Services Administration Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Rusyniak.
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The staff and management of the Westville Correctional Facility are working to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19 to all offenders and staff members.
Continue readingThe positive COVID-19 cases in La Porte County and Cass County increased significantly as shown in Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingStarke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch announced Saturday that two new positive COVID-19 cases were recently diagnosed.
Continue readingAnother 718 Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at the Indiana State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories. Nearly 14,400 people have now tested positive for the virus to date.
Continue readingAs local communities look to tap into COVID-19 Response grants made available by the state, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is hopeful that a large proportion will be able to get funding.
Continue readingThe Indiana State Department of Health’s coronavirus website will be featuring an additional statistic.
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The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has secured commitments for more than 6.3 million pieces of personal protective equipment for hospitals, first responders, long-term care facilities, and health care providers treated COVID-19 patients.
Continue readingThe Indiana State Department of Health reported on Friday that an additional 656 Indiana residents tested positive of COVID-19 through testing at the Indiana State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and private laboratories.
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