Marshall County is providing funding to help food pantries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The United Way of Marshall County says it’s gotten $5,000 from the Marshall County Council and Commissioners for its COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund.
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Whether or not jail inmates should be released to try to slow the spread of COVID-19 will continue to be a county-level decision. In a joint letter from all three branches of Indiana government Friday, state officials said, “No Indiana-size solution would fit all,” and that any decisions must be made by local judges, sheriffs, and county leaders.
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The number of COVID-19 deaths in Indiana has surpassed 100. The Indiana State Department of Health says 102 Hoosiers have died from the coronavirus as of Friday morning. More than 88 percent of those who’ve died were at least 60 years old. Over 59 percent were men.
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More than 152,000 Hoosier households are expected to see their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits increase starting Sunday. The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act lets states give SNAP recipients the maximum SNAP allotment based on household size, according to the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration.
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COVID-19 is leading to unprecedented levels of unemployment. Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne said Thursday that more than 146,000 initial unemployment claims were filed with his office last week.
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Governor Eric Holcomb will have an update to his stay-at-home order Friday. The governor’s current executive order is set to expire at the end of the day Monday.
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Indiana’s schools will remain closed until the end of the school year. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick made the announcement during a press conference Thursday.
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Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch confirmed Thursday morning that a second COVID-19 case was recorded in Starke County.
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The Pulaski County Health Department reported Wednesday afternoon that the first positive case of COVID-19 appeared in Pulaski County, but health officials there later discovered it was reported to the wrong jurisdiction.
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State officials and business leaders are taking to social media to try to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Governor Eric Holcomb launched the #INthistogether campaign during his press conference Wednesday.
Continue readingState officials say they’re making sure that those who need food assistance can continue to get it during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indiana Family & Social Services Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan says the state has seen an increase in applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP.
Continue reading*UPDATE* The COVID-19 patient in this article was wrongfully reported as a Pulaski County case. The patient is from Starke County.
The Pulaski County Health Department reported the first positive COVID-19 case in Pulaski County on Wednesday afternoon. The patient is hospitalized. No other information about the patient will be released due to privacy laws.
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Steps are being taken to make sure those using Medicaid and other Indiana Health Coverage Programs can maintain their coverage during the COVID-19 public health emergency. That includes members of the Healthy Indiana Plan, Hoosier Care Connect, and Hoosier Healthwise.
Continue readingThe number of COVID-19 deaths reported to the Indiana State Department of Health now totals 65.
Continue readingGovernor Eric Holcomb continues to ease some restrictions while tightening others in the response to COVID-19. An executive order signed Tuesday will allow for electronic notary services, so documents can be reviewed and approved remotely. It also extends the deadline for Hoosier Lottery winners to claim the prizes and gives additional flexibility for scheduling horse races.
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The Bremen Town Council members agreed to extend the Public Health Disaster Declaration through April 30. This gives the town a chance to be reimbursed with state or federal funding for expenses used toward the response to COVID-19.
Continue readingLabs continue to speed up COVID-19 testing, but it’s still taking a while for some results to get back to the Indiana State Department of Health. During state officials’ press conference Tuesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said a few labs are now up and running in Indiana, including one in the northern part of the state.
Continue readingThe state health commissioner says more research is needed to determine the effectiveness of potential COVID-19 treatments. During state officials’ press conference Tuesday, Dr. Kris Box said there’s limited evidence to support the success of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in treating or preventing the disease.
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