State 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.

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Indiana Health Care Workers Begin Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

Indiana’s first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is administered in Fort Wayne Monday. (photo provided by Indiana Department of Health)

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.

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