Another COVID-19 death has been reported in Marshall County. It occurred on New Year’s Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total COVID-19 death count to 84.
Continue readingHigh Interest Causes Slowdowns on Indiana’s COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Site
The number of Hoosiers trying to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine has caused slowdowns on the state’s registration systems. Registration opened up to any resident age 80 and older at 9:00 a.m. EST Friday.
Continue readingState Health Officials Monitoring COVID-19 Outbreak at Marshall County Jail
State health officials have been providing guidance during the Marshall County Jail’s recent COVID-19 outbreak. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box didn’t have specifics on her department’s involvement during Wednesday’s press conference, but she stressed that state officials are “intimately engaged” any time a jail sees a surge in cases.
Continue readingState Reports over 7,000 New COVID-19 Cases
The Indiana Department of Health reported another 7,344 additional Hoosiers diagnosed with COVID-19 in Thursday’s coronovirus update.
Continue readingMarshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties Remain in Red County Metric Status
The tri-county area remains in the red county metric status which shows a very high community spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Death Reported in Pulaski County
Another person in Pulaski County has died of COVID-19 which pushes the total number of deaths there to 34.
Continue readingThree More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Marshall County
Three more people have died of COVID-19 in Marshall County. Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health showed that the county now has 81 COVID-19 deaths.
Continue readingOne Additional COVID-19 Death Reported in Marshall County
Another person has died of COVID-19 in Marshall County.
Continue readingAnother Pulaski County Resident Dies of COVID-19
Another person in Pulaski County died of COVID-19 on New Year’s Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That increases Pulaski County’s total COVID-19 death count to 33. There were 106 new COVID-19 deaths reported in the state Friday that occurred from November 22 to December 31 which increases the total number of deaths in the state to 8,016.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Reports Over 6,500 New Cases of COVID-19
Another 6,543 residents in the state have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The number of cases had been low in the last few days, with lower-than-usual testing during the Christmas holiday. Marshall County had 17 new cases, Starke County had nine new cases and Pulaski County had 16 new cases.
Continue readingMarshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties in Red Status on County Metrics Map
Marshall, Starke and Pulaski Counties are now coded red in the state’s COVID-19 County Metrics map, which means there is high community spread of COVID-19. The statistics are based on last week’s numbers.
Continue readingNew COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Starke, Marshall Counties
Three more people have died from COVID-19 in Marshall County and one more person died of COVID-19 in Starke County, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Those deaths are a few of the state’s 164 new COVID-19 deaths reported Tuesday that span from November 26 through December 28.
Continue readingNew Local Positive COVID-19 Cases Remain Low
The number of new local positive COVID-19 cases remains low. Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health shows five new cases in Marshall County, 18 new cases in Starke County and six new cases in Pulaski County.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 72nd COVID-19 Death
Another COVID-19 death has been reported in Marshall County. It occurred on December 17, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total death count up to 72.
Continue readingTwo More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Marshall County
Two more Marshall County residents have died while positive for COVID-19. The deaths occurred on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They bring the county’s total COVID-19 death count up to 71.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Starke, Marshall Counties
Another COVID-19 death has been added to both Starke and Marshall counties’ counts. A Marshall County resident died on Christmas Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total confirmed death count up to 69. Meanwhile, Starke County’s 39th COVID-19 death occurred on Wednesday.
Continue readingIndiana Prepared to Test for New COVID-19 Strain
The Indiana Department of Health is keeping an eye out for the new, more contagious strain of COVID-19. During state officials’ press conference Tuesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said her department “is appropriately respectful” of the fact that the strain exists and appears to be more infectious.
Continue readingStarke County Reports 38th COVID-19 Death, Second-Highest Single-Day Increase in Cases
Starke County has reported its 38th COVID-19 death. It happened Saturday, according to Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County also reported 37 new cases of COVID-19, its second-highest single-day increase of the pandemic. Almost 1,500 Starke County residents have had the coronavirus since the pandemic began.
Continue readingCounty COVID-19 Metrics Map Reflects Status Changes in Local Counties
Starke County has reverted back to orange status on the state’s County Metrics Map while Pulaski County elevated back to red status. Marshall County remains at the orange level. The County Metrics Map is updated every Wednesday and reflects data in terms of the level of community spread of COVID-19 from the previous Monday through Sunday.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Admits Software Error Impacted COVID-19 Positivity Rates
Indiana’s state health commissioner is apologizing, after a software error apparently resulted in incorrect COVID-19 positivity rates being reported.
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