Those working at long-term care facilities are now being required to undergo COVID-19 infection prevention training. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver said Wednesday that the goal is to make sure all staff members have received standardized and consistent education.
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State officials are offering guidance to help students safely return to the classroom. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan pointed out some of the ways that schools can slow the spread of COVID-19.
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A statewide face mask order will go into effect Monday. Governor Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that he’ll soon be signing an executive order.
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The Indiana State Department of Health continues reaching out to the Amish population as it responds to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the northern part of the state. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says she met with local leaders and health officials in Elkhart and LaGrange counties Tuesday.
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.
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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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.
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Whether 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.
Continue readingAnother 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 COVID-19 cases in Indiana continues to increase, but we may still be several weeks away from the peak. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box expects the surge to be in mid-to-late April, but it could be as late as mid-May.
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