The Indiana Department of Health has expanded the COVID-19 eligibility to Hoosiers 55 to 59. Residents ages 55 and older can make an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine by visiting https://ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211.
Continue readingOver One Million Hoosiers Receive First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine, Daily COVID-19 Update
Over one million Hoosiers have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine since it became available in late December.
Continue readingSeven New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Only seven new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the tri-county area, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingAnother Starke County Resident Dies of COVID-19
Another person in Starke County has died of COVID-19, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That raises the number of COVID-19 deaths in Starke County to 51.
Continue readingOne Year Later: Over 7.9 Million COVID-19 Tests Reported to Indiana Department of Health
It was February 26, 2020 when the Indiana Department of Health received the first reported COVID-19 test. Exactly one year later, 7,942,952 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the Department of Health.
Continue readingAnother Pulaski County Resident Dies of COVID-19
One more person in Pulaski County has died of COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The update was listed among 26 COVID-19 deaths reported in the state. The number of COVID-19 deaths in Pulaski County is now up to 44.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map, Daily COVID-19 Numbers
Marshall County moved to the blue status this week on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map which means a low community spread of COVID-19. Starke County and Pulaski County are yellow which indicates a higher community spread.
Continue readingAnother Pulaski County Resident Dies of COVID-19, Vaccination Clinics Scheduled
One more person has died of COVID-19 in Pulaski County, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Pulaski County is now up to 43.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
The Indiana Department of Health expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility Tuesday morning to Indiana residents over the age of 60.
Continue readingAnother 824 Hoosiers Test Positive with COVID-19
The daily number of Indiana residents testing positive with COVID-19 remains lower with 824 new cases in Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Of those cases, four additional people in Marshall County tested positive with COVID-19, along with two people in Starke County and three people in Pulaski County.
Continue readingAnother 35 COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Indiana
Another 35 Hoosiers have died while positive for COVID-19, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the total to 11,947 or 12,372 if probable deaths are included. The newly-reported deaths took place over the past several weeks, with one dating back to December. Another 888 positive cases were reported, with the state total now approaching 656,000.
Continue readingSeven New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall County
The number of new COVID-19 cases has ticked slightly higher. Another seven cases were reported in Marshall County, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke and Pulaski counties each had four new cases.
Continue readingFSSA Announces Partnership to Vaccinate Hoosiers with Developmental Disabilities
An effort to help Hoosiers with developmental disabilities get the COVID-19 vaccine gets underway Monday.
Continue readingThree More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall County
The number of new COVID-19 cases remains low, while the number of residents vaccinated continues to increase. Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health showed three new cases in Marshall County, one new case in Starke County, and one new case in Pulaski County.
Continue readingTwo More Local COVID-19 Deaths, Cases Reported
Another person in Marshall County and one more person in Pulaski County have died of COVID-19. They were among 29 new deaths listed in Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Marshall County is now up to 104 and it is up to 42 in Pulaski County.
Continue readingMore of Indiana’s COVID-19 Deaths Linked to Long-Term Care Facilities
More of Indiana’s COVID-19 deaths have been traced back to long-term care facilities. Health officials have determined that another 659 Hoosiers who died were long-term care residents, while one additional death was found to be a staff member.
Continue readingMarshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties in Yellow Status on County Metrics Map
The COVID-19 positivity rates in the state continue on a downward trend. In fact, there are no counties in the state that are in the red status this week on the state’s County Metrics Map. The map is updated every Wednesday and measures the community spread of COVID-19, plus positivity rates and number of new cases.
Continue readingTwo New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Another 889 people in the state tested positive with COVID-19 as reflected in Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. One person in Marshall County tested positive with COVID-19 and one person in Starke County was diagnosed with COVID-19. Pulaski County did not have any new cases.
Continue readingInclement Weather Could Impact COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
COVID-19 vaccination appointments could be rescheduled due to the impact of the winter storm.
Continue readingPulaski County Records Another COVID-19 Death
Another person in Pulaski County has died of COVID-19, pushing the total number of deaths there to 41. Monday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health showed that resident was one of 19 additional people in the state who died of COVID-19 from December 13 to February 14.
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