Starke and Pulaski counties are now in the orange on the Indiana Department of Health’s COVID-19 County Metrics Map, while Marshall County is in the yellow. Starke County still has to follow red-level restrictions, though. That means social gatherings are limited to 25 people, and K-through-12 athletic events are restricted to participants, support personnel, and parents or guardians plus their minor children.
Continue readingLow Number of New Local COVID-19 Cases
Only 10 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Marshall County in Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County reported seven new cases and Pulaski County reported two new cases of COVID-19. The number of residents being tested is also at a lower rate.
Continue readingOne Additional Death Reported in Starke County
One more person in Starke County died of COVID-19, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the number of people who have died of the novel coronavirus in the county to 44.
Continue readingState Working on Issue with Obtaining Death Certificates
Indiana Department of Health officials are working to get to the bottom of a computer issue that is creating difficulty in allowing people to retrieve death certificates.
Continue readingAlmost 99,000 Hoosiers Now Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
A few more COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Marshall County had another 14 cases, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, bringing the total to 5,053.
Continue readingMore Marshall, Starke, Pulaski County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
More COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Marshall County had 14 new cases, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County had eight, while Pulaski County had three.
Continue readingNew COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties, Positivity Rates Remain Lower
Another 28 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County. That’s according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Pulaski County reported seven new cases, while Starke County had four.
Continue readingMarshall County’s COVID-19 Case Count Approaching 5,000, Vaccination Continues
Another 21 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County. That brings the county’s total to almost 5,000 since the pandemic began, according to Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County had another six cases, while Pulaski County had another five. No new deaths were reported locally.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Releases Updated County Metrics Map, COVID-19 Cases
Starke County is back in the red status on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map, while Pulaski County remains in the orange status and Marshall County drops to orange status.
Continue readingTwo More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Starke County
Two more Starke County residents have died from COVID-19, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Those deaths reportedly occurred on January 15 and January 16. The number of people who have died of COVID-19 in Starke County is up to 43.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Reports Over 2,500 New COVID-19 Cases
There were 2,548 new COVID-19 cases in the state in Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingFewer COVID-19 Cases Reported, One COVID-19 Death in Pulaski County
Another resident in Pulaski County has died of COVID-19. The death occurred on January 12, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingOver 250,000 Senior Hoosiers Scheduled Appointments for First COVID-19 Vaccine
Over 250,000 Hoosiers who are over the age of 70 have scheduled an appointment to receive the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, as of noon Thursday.
Continue readingNumber of New COVID-19 Cases Remains Lower in Local Area
Another 22 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County. That brings the total number of cases there to 4,870 since the pandemic began, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The number of new cases in Starke and Pulaski counties remains in the single digits, with seven in Starke County and five in Pulaski County.
Continue readingStarke, Pulaski Counties Move to Orange on County Metrics Map, Marshall County Stays Red
Starke and Pulaski counties have been moved to the orange status on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map, while Marshall County remains in the red. All three counties still have to follow red-level restrictions, though.
Continue readingLower Positive COVID-19 Case Counts Reported Locally
Less than 25 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the tri-county area in Tuesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingNew Virus Strain Detected in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health announced Monday that a new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been identified in Indiana through testing at the Department of Health Laboratory and the CDC.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties
Dozens of new COVID-19 cases were reported in the local area in Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Another 42 Marshall County residents have tested positive, bringing the total to 4,789 since the pandemic began. Starke County had 13 new cases for a total of 1,665, while Pulaski County had nine new cases for a total of 921.
Continue readingPulaski County Reports 35th COVID-19 Death
Another Pulaski County resident has died while positive for COVID-19. The death occurred Wednesday, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total death count up to 35.
Continue readingSaint Joseph Health System Has Administered More Than 4,600 Vaccine Doses
Saint Joseph Health System is urging those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to register through the Indiana Department of Health. Saint Joseph’s campuses in Plymouth and Mishawaka are listed as vaccine clinics.
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