Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box announced that beginning Monday, February 8, the definition of a COVID-19 close contact in schools will be changed.
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Indiana is once again adjusting its centralized contact tracing effort, as health officials turn their attention to vaccine distribution. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced the change in contact tracing procedures Wednesday.
Continue readingIndiana’s contact tracers may be asking fewer questions, but it doesn’t mean the state is giving up on the process. During Wednesday’s press conference, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said switching to the shorter questionnaire led to a big increase in the number of people contact tracers were able to reach.
Continue readingThe Indiana Department of Health has streamlined the contact tracing interview process. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said Wednesday that contact tracers are now focusing on notifying the person of a positive test result, what symptoms to look for, and how to isolate.
Continue readingIndiana is looking to update its contact tracing procedures, amid the surge in COVID-19 cases. Back in May, the state contracted with a company called Maximus to launch a centralized contact tracing center to ease the burden on local health departments. But now, the Starke and Pulaski County health departments say they’re being inundated with cases, and they need to hire part-time nurses to keep up.
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Governor Eric Holcomb says he and his wife Janet remain in good health, after several members of their security detail tested positive for COVID-19. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, the governor said by phone that they’re following the directions of the state health commissioner and hunkering down.
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North Judson-San Pierre Junior/Senior High School is reporting its third student case of COVID-19 in less than a week. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin reported another case on Tuesday. She says all close contacts have been notified.
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Another COVID-19 case is being reported at the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says school officials learned Monday that a junior/senior high school student has tested positive.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre Junior/Senior High School reported another student case of COVID-19 Thursday. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says contact tracing is complete and all close contacts have been notified.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation says another one of its students has tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin reported the case Friday. She says both this one and the one reported Thursday involved students at the junior/senior high school.
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Indiana’s state health commissioner is warning Hoosiers about the dangers of large group gatherings over the Labor Day weekend. During Wednesday’s briefing, Dr. Kris Box warned that COVID-19 can spread quickly, especially if people aren’t wearing masks and staying six feet apart.
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Indiana will remain in Stage 4.5 of Governor Holcomb’s Back on Track plan for another 30 days. During a press conference Wednesday, the governor announced that he plans to extend the current stage, along with the statewide mask mandate, through September 25.
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As schools consider how to handle potential COVID-19 cases, their staff members may be called upon to help with contact tracing. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick said last week that parents have been hesitant to verify their children’s identities and personal information with state contact tracers and have been calling schools instead.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is stressing the importance of contact tracing, after reports of COVID-19 spread at a number of parties and family gatherings.
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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.
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