An Indiana Department of Health Strike Team will be back in Marshall County this week to assist with COVID-19 testing and the administration of vaccines.
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Marshall County Commissioners Praise Communities for Slowing Spread of COVID-19, New Mobile Medical Unit Now Home
Marshall County dropped to a yellow status last week on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map that measures community spread of COVID-19, prompting praise from Marshall County Commission President Kevin Overmyer to everyone in the county for doing their part to minimize spread.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners, Health Department Discuss COVID-19 at Marshall County Correctional Facility
The Marshall County Health Department and the Marshall County Commissioners are working to get inmates and employees the help they need in light of almost 40 COVID-19 positive inmate cases at the jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Board of Health Voices Support for Mask Ordinance
The Marshall County Board of Health is voicing its support for the county’s new face mask rules. In a letter Monday, the seven board members say they unanimously support Dr. Byron Holm’s business mask ordinance, and they encourage all residents to protect one another through proper mask wearing.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Officer Reports a Sharp Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Hospitals at Capacity
Marshall County officials warn that COVID-19 has reached a critical state. County Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm told the county commissioners in an emergency meeting Friday that there were 612 active cases in the county as of Thursday, compared to just 40 four weeks ago.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Officials Ask Residents to Keep up Practices to Slow COVID-19 Spread
Marshall County Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm and Health Nurse Lisa Letsinger ask the residents of Marshall County to keep wearing masks, washing hands, and observing a social distance while out in the community.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Officer Assumes Interim Duties of Health Administrator
Marshall County Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm is assuming the interim duties of the Marshall County Health Administrator as Ashley Garcia is no longer with the Health Department.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Officer Recommends No Patient Visitation at Long-Term Care Facilities
Marshall County Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm recently issued a recommendation that patient visitation should not occur in long-term care facilities across Marshall County.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Agrees to Let CARES Act Money Be Used for Mobile Medical Unit
A mobile medical unit to help bring a future COVID-19 vaccine to rural areas of Marshall County got the approval of the county council Friday. County Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm wants to use about $383,000 in federal CARES Act money to purchase a 38-foot Winnebago.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Discusses CARES Act Funding
Marshall County Commission President Kevin Overmyer discussed with the Marshall County Council Monday morning a few of the projects that will be funded with CARES Act funding.
Continue readingMarshall County Issues Mask Order
Marshall County is ordering the use of face masks starting Monday. The order was issued Friday by Marshall County Public Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm, citing “record numbers of positive cases of COVID-19 and an alarming increase in related deaths.”
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Extend Public Health Emergency Declaration to May 22
Marshall County continues to extend its public health disaster emergency. A resolution signed by the county commissioners Friday keeps the emergency declaration in effect until May 22.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Department Officials Give Update
Marshall County Health Administrator Ashley Garcia updated the commissioners on Monday concerning details surrounding the response to COVID-19 and the governor’s update on Friday.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Expected to Extend Public Health Emergency Disaster Declaration
As the Marshall County Building opens up to the public on Monday, May 4, Marshall County Commissioner Kevin Overmyer said the staff will be following guidelines when it comes to procedures in the building.
Continue readingMarshall County Campgrounds to Stay Closed, Governor to Update Operations Friday
In a press gathering on Thursday morning, Marshall County Commission President Kevin Overmyer said they are following the direction of County Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm when it comes to certain regulations.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Officials Monitoring Long-Term Care Facilities, Jail
Marshall County Health officials are monitoring the health of patients in long-term care facilities and those incarcerated at the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County COVID-19 Patients Recovering at Home
The patients testing positive with COVID-19 in Marshall County are recovering well at home, according to Marshall County Public Health Nurse Lisa Letsinger.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Department Orders Closure of Campgrounds, RV Parks
The Marshall County Health Department is ordering all campgrounds and RV parks to close until at least May 1. An order from County Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm requires all campgrounds, camp resorts, RV parks, and RV campgrounds “to cease all operations, visits, and activities.”
Continue readingMarshall County Health Officials Monitoring COVID-19 Patient
Marshall County Health Department officials are working to monitor and investigate the patient who was recently positively diagnosed with COVID-19.
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