In its daily update, the Indiana State Department of Health announced an additional 508 have been diagnosed with COVID-19, as determined through testing from the Indiana State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Marshall County has risen to 14 while Starke County has eight cases and Pulaski County has one case.
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State officials are reviewing the revenue forecast as Indiana works to emerge from the COVID-19 response.
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The Indiana State Department of Health is working to dispense more demographics to the public on its coronavirus website beginning Monday.
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The latest report from the Indiana State Department of Health indicates that 300 Hoosiers have now died as a result of COVID-19.
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The Indiana Election Commission may consider conducting this year’s primary election entirely by mail-in ballot. During state officials’ press conference Thursday, Governor Eric Holcomb said he’s in constant contact with Secretary of State Connie Lawson, and she’s been in contact with the state chairs of both major parties.
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Starke County is now up to eight. Another positive case was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Thursday evening.
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Indiana’s weekly unemployment claims remain near record levels. Almost 134,000 claims were filed last week, according to Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne.
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On a weekend when many would normally be heading to church and visiting family, state officials are urging Hoosiers to adjust their plans from previous years. Governor Eric Holcomb suggests that the best way religious groups can continue safely serving their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic is to close their physical locations and offer livestreams or virtual services.
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The essential employees working at the Marshall County government buildings are following the COVID-19 response guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Indiana State Department of Health.
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The number of Indiana deaths attributed to COVID-19 rose by 42 giving Thursday’s morning total of 245 Hoosiers who have died from the novel coronavirus.
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The Indiana Supreme Court handed down a decision this week that denies a request from the American Civil Liberties Union that would allow prisoners to be let out of prison who are at a heightened risk for severe illness or death from COVID-19. The request included early release of inmates who are within six months of their expected release date, reduction of sentences, place qualified inmates on home detention, or grant early parole.
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The current COVID-19 pandemic could lead state officials to push for more public health funding in the future. During state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Wednesday, Governor Eric Holcomb said the current situation is putting a spotlight on the state’s health challenges.
Continue readingThe capability to complete COVID-19 tests in a matter of minutes may soon be coming to Indiana.
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The Indiana State Department of Health is taking action to slow the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said Wednesday that the state’s seen 31 deaths among residents of 12 facilities.
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Another 439 positive COVID-19 cases were reported to the Indiana State Department of Health, according to Wednesday’s daily update. The update also noted that 203 Hoosiers have died as a result of COVID-19.
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Hoosier farmers are getting praise from the governor for their generosity during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our agriculture sector has long been our state’s original calling card, for over 200 years, since we were forging our way out of the forest,” Governor Eric Holcomb said during Tuesday’s COVID-19 press conference. “And still to this day, they are stepping forward and having an impact on the most vulnerable, making sure that our communities are all stitched together and every mouth that’s in need is being cared to.”
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Retired and inactive EMS professionals can now get back to work, as part of the fight against COVID-19.
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