The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to slow in state with 240 newly diagnosed patients in Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. There were three people in Starke County who tested positive with COVID-19, along with two people in Marshall County and one person in Pulaski County.
Continue readingOne New Positive COVID-19 Case Reported Locally
One person recently tested positive with COVID-19 in Starke County, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. There were no new positive tests in Marshall County or in Pulaski County. The state as a whole reported 140 new cases.
Continue readingStarke County Reports 58th COVID-19 Death, Pulaski County Reports 1,200th Case
Starke County has reported another COVID-19 death. The death occurred on May 28, but was just added to the Indiana Department of Health’s dashboard on Saturday. That brings Starke County’s total COVID-19 death count to 58.
Continue readingStarke County Reports One New COVID-19 Case
The number of new local COVID-19 cases is back in the single digits. The Indiana Department of Health reported three new cases in Marshall County Friday and one new case in Starke County.
Continue readingTwelve New Cases Reported in the Tri-County Area
Starke County had 10 new cases of COVID-19 and Marshall County had two new cases, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. There were no new cases of COVID-19 in Pulaski County.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
Starke County and Marshall County are in the blue status this week on the state’s County Metrics Map while Pulaski County is in the yellow status. The blue status means a low community spread of COVID-19 and the yellow status indicates a moderate spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingPulaski County Seeing Few Breakthrough COVID Cases, Changes Planned for Testing, Vaccination Sites
The COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be effective in Pulaski County. Of the roughly 4,100 Pulaski County residents fully vaccinated, fewer than five of them subsequently tested positive, according to Nathan Origer with the county’s incident management team.
Continue readingTwo Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Starke County
Two more people in Starke County have died of COVID-19, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They were among the 10 COVID-19 deaths that occurred in the state in recent days.
Continue readingOne New Case of COVID-19 Reported Locally
One new case of COVID-19 was reported in Starke County, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. There were no new cases in Marshall County or in Pulaski County in that update, but it noted 275 new cases in the state.
Continue readingNine New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
There were three new cases of COVID-19 reported in Marshall County, four new cases in Starke County and two new cases in Pulaski County, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingEight New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Eight more people in the tri-county area have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingTen New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
There were 10 new COVID-19 cases reported in the tri-county area in the Indiana Department of Health’s daily update Thursday. Five of those cases were in Marshall County, two in Starke County and three in Pulaski County. Overall, there were 418 new cases in the state.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
Marshall County and Pulaski County are in the blue status this week on the state’s County Metrics Map which indicates a low community spread of COVID-19. Starke County is in the yellow status which means a moderate community spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves 2021-2022 COVID-19 Plans
The Knox Community School Corporation is dropping its virtual learning option and possibly the mask requirement for next school year, but most of the other COVID-19 procedures will remain in place. The 2021-2022 COVID reopening plan was approved by the school board Tuesday.
Continue readingTwo More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Marshall County
Two more people have died of COVID-19 in Marshall County, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. There have been 116 COVID-19 deaths in Marshall County since April 2020.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Take Input on COVID-19 Plans Tonight
The Knox School Board will take public input on the school corporation’s COVID-19 precautions tonight.
Continue readingAnother COVID-19 Case Reported in Starke County
A few more COVID-19 cases were reported in Starke and Marshall counties Sunday. The Indiana Department of Health says Starke County had one more case, bringing the total to 2,251 since the pandemic began. Marshall County had two more cases, for a new total of 6,185. Pulaski County’s total remains at 1,187.
Continue readingGovernor Continues Easing Mask Mandate but They’re Still Required in Some Places
Governor Holcomb is easing some of Indiana’s remaining mask requirements, but a few will remain in place. Starting Tuesday, masks will no longer be required in most state government buildings. But they will still be required at COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites, Indiana prisons, state hospitals, and other congregate facilities owned by the state.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties
Another five COVID-19 cases have been reported in Starke County, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Marshall and Pulaski counties each had four new cases. The state as a whole reported 571 new cases and 13 more deaths.
Continue readingAnother Person in Marshall County Dies of COVID-19
One more person in Marshall County has died of COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The total number of deaths in Marshall County is now up to 114. The report also shows 18 additional COVID-19 deaths in the state.
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