Two people in Marshall County and one person in Starke County have recently passed away due to COVID-19, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They are among 91 new deaths reported by the state from August 29 to September 13.
Continue readingSixteen New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
There were 16 new COVID-19 cases reported in the tri-county area, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That information shows seven new cases in Marshall County, six new cases in Starke County and three new cases in Pulaski County. They are among 2,349 people in the state who have been newly diagnosed with COVID-19.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
Marshall County, Starke County and Pulaski County remain in the orange status on the Indiana Department of Health’s updated County Metrics Map. The orange status indicates a high community spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingTwenty New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
There were 2,863 new cases of COVID-19 in Tuesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health with eight new cases in Marshall County, seven new cases in Starke County and five new cases in Pulaski County.
Continue readingBremen Public Schools Issues Mask Mandate
Bremen Public Schools will require students and staff to wear face masks starting Tuesday. In a notice on the school corporation’s website Friday, Superintendent Dr. Jim White said that after a great deal of consultation with the Marshall County Health Department, he feels it’s a necessary step to promote the health and safety of staff and students.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports Biggest Single-Day Increase in COVID-19 Cases Since January
Marshall County has reported its biggest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since early January. Another 47 cases were reported in Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke and Pulaski counties also remained in the double digits, with 18 new cases in Starke County and 15 in Pulaski County.
Continue readingFifty-Four New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Tri-County Area
Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health showed 5,222 new cases of COVID-19 statewide with 23 new cases in Starke County, 19 new cases in Marshall County, and 12 new cases in Pulaski County.
Continue readingIndiana Updates COVID-19 Protocols for Schools, Hospitals
Schools that require face masks are being allowed to ease their COVID-19 quarantine procedures. A control measure from the Indiana Department of Health lets close contacts keep attending school, but only if all students and adults in the classroom “correctly and consistently wear well-fitting masks” during the entire school day.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
Marshall County, Starke County and Pulaski County are in the orange status on this week’s Indiana Department of Health’s county metrics map which indicates a high community spread of COVID-19. Fulton County is in the red status, along with 12 counties in the southern portion of the state. Only four counties are in the yellow status which indicates a moderate spread of COVID-19. There are no counties in the blue status.
Continue readingState Health Officials Discuss Breakthrough Cases, Encourage Layered Mitigation
While state health officials say the COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in preventing serious illness, they continue to track breakthrough cases.
Continue readingThirty-Six New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Another 20 Starke County residents have tested positive with COVID-19, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. There were 11 more people who tested positive in Marshall County and five more people in Pulaski County. They are all among 3,720 Hoosiers who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Continue readingTen New COVID-19 Cases reported in Tri-County Area
Another 2,916 cases of COVID-19 were reported in Monday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, with four of those cases in Starke County, and three cases in both Marshall County and Pulaski County.
Continue readingIndiana State Health Department Officials Update COVID-19 Situation
The COVID-19 Delta variant is taking hold and Indiana Department of Health officials still strongly recommend that Hoosiers get vaccinated and take steps necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Reported in Indiana
Nearly 50 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the tri-county area, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Strike Team to be in Marshall County Next Week
The Indiana Department of Health will deploy a Strike Team to the COVID-19 test site in Marshall County for three days next week.
Continue readingOver 40 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Another 5,027 Hoosiers have tested positive with COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. In Marshall County, 27 people have tested positive, along with 12 people in Pulaski County and seven people in Starke County.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
Marshall County and Pulaski County are now in the orange status, indicating a high community spread of COVID-19 as shown on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map. Starke County remains in the yellow status which indicates a moderate spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingThirty-Two New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Locally
Indiana is still seeing a high daily number of new COVID-19 cases.
Continue readingOver 1,600 Additional Hoosiers Diagnosed with COVID-19
Another 1,685 Hoosiers have tested positive with COVID-19 with 16 people in Marshall County, two people in Starke County and one person in Pulaski County.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports Highest Single-Day Increase in COVID-19 Cases since January
Indiana’s daily increase in COVID-19 cases has surpassed 4,000 for the first time since January. Another 4,120 cases were reported in Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
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