Local health officials are urging residents to continue to follow the state mask mandate, observe social distancing guidelines and wash hands frequently to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Death Recorded in Marshall County, Case Numbers Continue to Rise
Another Marshall County resident has died as a result of COVID-19. In Tuesday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, it listed 14 COVID-19 deaths in the county. No other new deaths were reported locally.
Continue readingIndiana Launches Centralized COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Indiana’s centralized COVID-19 contact tracing effort officially began Monday. While it’s mainly been up to local health departments until now, the state has contracted with a company called Maximus to operate a statewide call center and notification system.
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 readingTwo New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Starke County
Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch announced Saturday that two new positive COVID-19 cases were recently diagnosed.
Continue readingTwo New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Starke County
Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch said two more positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the county.
Continue readingISDH Releases New Information on Coronavirus Website
The Indiana State Department of Health released additional statistics regarding COVID-19 on its coronavirus website.
Continue readingTenth COVID-19 Case Reported in Starke County
Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch reported the tenth positive COVID-19 case Sunday morning.
Starke County Health Department Reports Ninth COVID-19 Case
A ninth COVID-19 case was reported in Starke County Saturday night.
Continue readingSeventh COVID-19 Case Reported in Starke County
Another positive COVID-19 case was reported in Starke County Thursday afternoon.
Continue readingNew COVID-19 Cases Identified in Starke, Marshall Counties
A fifth positive COVID-19 case was reported in Starke County Monday afternoon.
Continue readingSecond Positive COVID-19 Case Recorded in Starke County
Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch confirmed Thursday morning that a second COVID-19 case was recorded in Starke County.
Continue readingNurse Recommends Flu Shots, Good Hygiene
State health officials this week confirmed the first flu-related death of the season. No details about the person’s age or county of residence were released due to privacy laws. Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch says now is the time to get your flu shot if you haven’t done so already. Continue reading