Indiana’s state health commissioner is warning Hoosiers not to behave as if the pandemic is over. “We have said before that we are in a race between the vaccine and the variants. Unfortunately, right now, the variants are picking up steam,” Dr. Kris Box said during Wednesday’s press conference. “Indiana has now reported 137 cases of the U.K. B.1.1.7 variant.”
Continue readingLess than 15 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
The number of local residents testing positive with COVID-19 remains low with six new cases in Marshall County, four new cases in Starke County, and three new cases in Pulaski County.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 72nd COVID-19 Death
Another COVID-19 death has been reported in Marshall County. It occurred on December 17, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total death count up to 72.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Reported Locally
The Indiana Department of Health announced Friday that 8,003 additional people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state with 41 cases of those reported in Marshall County, 33 in Starke County and 20 in Pulaski County.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports Another COVID-19 Case
Another Marshall County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 927, out of more than 10,000 residents who’ve been tested, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana State Department of Health. No new cases were reported in Starke or Pulaski counties.
Continue readingSix More Marshall County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Six more Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That means 916 of the county’s residents have tested positive for the coronavirus since March, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Starke County added one positive case for a total of 215.
Continue readingStarke County Sees Small Increase in COVID-19 Cases
Starke County saw two new positive COVID-19 cases in the most recent report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties
More new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the local area. Marshall County has had another six residents test positive, bringing the total to 827, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Pulaski County added two cases for a total of 90, while Starke County’s case count increased by one to 185.
Continue readingMarshall, Pulaski Counties Each Report Two More COVID-19 Cases
Marshall and Pulaski counties have each had two more residents test positive for COVID-19. That brings Marshall County to a revised total of 808 cases, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingFour More Marshall County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Another four Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 805, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. No new cases were reported in Starke or Pulaski counties.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 22nd COVID-19-Related Death
Another Marshall County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19. Marshall County has now had 22 COVID-related deaths, according to Friday’s numbers from the Indiana State Department of Health. That gives the county a higher per-capita death rate than any of its neighbors.
Continue readingSmall Increase in COVID-19 Cases on Local Level
The positive COVID-19 case counts in Marshall County and Starke County increased only slightly in Monday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingIndiana Reporting Increase in COVID-19 Testing Positivity Rate
More of Indiana’s COVID-19 tests are coming back positive. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says she’s concerned by the increase in overall COVID-19 infections.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Hoosiers to Continue Wearing Masks to Protect Others
Indiana’s COVID-19 recovery remains on track, but that doesn’t mean that Hoosiers should go back to their pre-coronavirus behaviors. That was state officials’ message during Wednesday’s press conference.
Continue readingLocal COVID-19 Numbers Continue Upward Trend
The Indiana State Department of Health announced Wednesday that there was an increase of 264 positive COVID-19 cases statewide. The total number of Indiana residents who have tested positive is now 41,013.
Continue readingMarshall County’s COVID-19 Case Count Surpasses 300
The number of Marshall County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 has now surpassed 300. Marshall County’s case count is at 301, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. That’s an increase of 16 from the day before.
Continue readingIndiana to Release Breakdown of COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
You’ll soon be able to find out how many people have tested positive for COVID-19 in your zip code. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced Friday that Indiana plans to give zip-code-level breakdowns of positive test counts each week.
Continue readingAnother 15 Marshall County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Another 15 Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total number of cases up to 276, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingNumber of Marshall County COVID-19 Cases Continues to Rise
Another 17 positive COVID-19 cases were reported in Marshall County, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Continue readingMarshall County COVID-19 Case Total Increases
Marshall County is now reporting 111 positive COVID-19 cases, according to updated information released by the Indiana State Department of Health. Three more cases were reported in Marshall County as indicated in Monday’s report. Starke County is steady at 39 reported cases and Pulaski County is reporting 46 cases.
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