Three more residents in Starke County have died from COVID-19 which occurred on December 16 and December 19, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That same report shows another COVID-19 death in Pulaski County on December 20 and one more in Marshall County on December 12.
Continue readingOne More COVID-19 Death Reported in Marshall County
Another Marshall County resident died of COVID-19. The county’s total number of COVID-19 deaths is now 66.
Continue readingAnother Three COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Marshall County
Three more people have died of COVID-19 in Marshall County, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Cases Counts Lower in Tri-County Area
The number of new cases in the tri-county area was lower than they have been in the past several days.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Reminds Hoosiers to Follow Through with COVID-19 Restrictions
Hoosiers are being urged to follow through with their counties’ COVID-19 restrictions, even if community spread starts to decrease. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says her office has talked extensively with local health departments about when they may move to a lower level of restriction, as outlined in the governor’s executive order.
Continue readingTwo More Local Residents Die of COVID-19
Two more local residents have died of COVID-19, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingFree Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Planned in Starke County Next Week
The Starke County Health Department and the Indiana Department of Health are partnering to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinics next week.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health to Launch Online Contact Tracing Option
Indiana is taking its contact tracing efforts online. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says, starting this week, Hoosiers will have the option to complete their contact tracing interviews online.
Continue readingPulaski County Moves Back to Orange Status, More COVID-19 Deaths Reported Locally
Pulaski County moved back to the orange code this week on the state’s County Metrics Map. Marshall County remains at the orange level, but Starke County elevated to a red status.
Continue readingAnother Starke County Resident Dies of COVID-19
Another person has died of COVID-19 in Starke County. Information from the Indiana Department of Health on Tuesday showed that 31 Starke County residents have now died from the virus.
Continue readingIndiana Health Care Workers Begin Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
Indiana’s first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given to front line health care workers in Fort Wayne Monday. A physician, nurse, respiratory therapist, pharmacist, patient care tech, and environmental services tech at Parkview Health got the initial shot shortly after noon, according to the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingOne Additional Starke County Resident Dies of COVID-19
Another Starke County resident died of COVID-19, raising the total number of deaths in the county to 30, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports Another COVID-19 Death, 51 New Positive Cases
Another Marshall County resident has died from COVID-19, while another 51 have tested positive. The death occurred on December 3. The county’s totals now stand at 61 deaths and 3,973 cases, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingMarshall County COVID-19 Deaths Up to 60
Three more Marshall County residents have died while positive for COVID-19. All three deaths occurred on Friday, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Sixty Marshall County residents have now died as a result of COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
Continue readingStarke County Reports 29th COVID-19 Death
Another Starke County resident has died while positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total COVID-19 death count up to 29, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. It’s one of 71 new deaths reported statewide, bringing the state total to 6,373.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Continues Urging Hoosiers to Respond to Contact Tracers
Indiana’s contact tracers may be asking fewer questions, but it doesn’t mean the state is giving up on the process. During Wednesday’s press conference, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said switching to the shorter questionnaire led to a big increase in the number of people contact tracers were able to reach.
Continue readingMarshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties Report Double-Digit Increases in COVID-19 Cases
Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties all had double-digit increases in the number of COVID-19 cases Thursday. Marshall County reported another 60 cases, according to Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the total to 3,789.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
There are now 36 counties that are displayed in the red coded category on the Indiana Department of Health’s COVID-19 County Metrics map which means there is a very high positivity and community spread of COVID-19 in those areas.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Marshall, Pulaski Counties
Four more people have died of COVID-19 in Marshall County and two more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Pulaski County, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingSmall Local Increases in COVID-19 Cases
A smaller number of COVID-19 cases were reported locally, according to Monday’s information from the Indiana Department of Health.
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