Indiana is reporting another 42 COVID-19 deaths. The state’s death count is now at 1,550, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Another 141 Hoosiers are believed to have died from COVID-19 but didn’t have a positive test.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Study Providing Insight on Recovery Rate
A recent study of the prevalence of COVID-19 in Indiana is helping health officials better understand its recovery rate. During state officials’ COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said there are typically two ways to determine whether someone’s recovered.
Continue readingNumber of Marshall County COVID-19 Cases Increases
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Marshall County is now up to 39, according to Thursday’s Indiana State Department of Health report.
Continue readingHospitals, Health Departments to Get PPE Shipments this Week
Medical professionals who’ve had a hard time getting personal protective equipment are getting some help from the Indiana State Department of Health. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says 128 hospitals and 90 health departments will get a shipment of supplies this week.
Continue readingStudy Suggests 186,000 Hoosiers Have Had COVID-19
The number of Hoosiers who’ve been infected with COVID-19 could be almost 11 times greater than the official case count. The Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health recently tested more than 4,600 residents, representing the state’s population as a whole.
Continue readingAnother 409 COVID-19 Tests Return Positive
The Indiana State Department of Health announced on Wednesday that 409 more residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at the Indiana State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories. Those tests were conducted between March 29 and May 12.
Continue readingNumber of Local Positive COVID-19 Cases Increases
The Indiana State Department of Health reported Tuesday that 566 additional residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The number includes the results reported to the health department over multiple days. In Tuesday’s information, it stated that the results were between March 23 and May 11 from tests conducted from March 17 to May 11.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Hoosiers to Resume Routine Medical Care, Vaccinations
Those who’ve been putting off routine medical care due to COVID-19 concerns are urged to have it done. During state officials’ press conference Monday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said she doesn’t want people to delay seeing the doctor and ending up with a more serious problem.
Continue readingLocal Number of COVID-19 Cases Rises
The Indiana State Department of Health announced Monday that 511 additional Indiana residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at the Indiana State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories.
Continue reading400 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Indiana
Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health shows an additional 402 Hoosiers diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at the Indiana State Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories.
Continue readingPulaski, Marshall Counties Report New COVID-19 Cases
Marshall County and Pulaski County reported one additional positive COVID-19 each in the latest report from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). Marshall County reported a total of 32 COVID-19 cases, Pulaski County reported a total of 34 cases and Starke County reported 21 cases.
Continue readingISDH: New COVID-19 Cases Numbers 675
In Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, 675 new cases of COVID-19 were noted, along with 33 new deaths. Figures are reported based on when data is received by the ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
Continue readingPulaski, Starke Counties Report Increase in COVID-19 Cases
The Starke County Health Department reported an increase of four new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday while the Pulaski County Health Department reported two new cases.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Correction to Test All Offenders at Intake Facility for COVID-19
The Indiana Department of Correction says it’ll screen all offenders passing through its intake facility for COVID-19. IDOC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kristen Dauss announced the expanded testing effort during Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Recommends That High-Risk Individuals Get Tested for COVID-19
Indiana is once again expanding its COVID-19 testing guidelines. The first 20 testing sites set up through an agreement with OptumServe Health Services opened Wednesday.
Continue readingPulaski County COVID-19 Numbers Increase
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Pulaski County increased by two, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. There are now 31 cases reported there.
Continue readingMarshall County COVID-19 Case Count Increases
Marshall County’s count of positive COVID-19 cases continues to increase.
Continue readingIndiana Launches COVID-19 Testing Map, More Sites Planned
Efforts continue to make COVID-19 tests easier to get. Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says the state has put together an online map of testing sites.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Testing Coming to Marshall County
Marshall County Health Nurse Lisa Letsinger announced to the commissioners on Monday that more testing will be available to residents. She told the commissioners on Monday that Marshall County was selected to be one of the 50 sites in the state for Optum testing.
Continue readingOver 20,000 Hoosiers Diagnosed with COVID-19
More than 20,000 Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to testing through the Indiana State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories.
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