More COVID-19 relief could be coming to North Judson businesses. The town council voted Monday to pursue funding from the third round of the state’s COVID-19 Response Program. North Judson was awarded $250,000 during the second round to give grants to local businesses.
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Indiana Department of Health officials reported 39 new COVID-19 deaths in the state in Monday’s coronavirus update and one of the deaths occurred in Starke County.
Continue readingThree more people have died of COVID-19 in Marshall County. Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health showed that the county now has 81 COVID-19 deaths.
Continue readingAnother person in Pulaski County died of COVID-19 on New Year’s Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That increases Pulaski County’s total COVID-19 death count to 33. There were 106 new COVID-19 deaths reported in the state Friday that occurred from November 22 to December 31 which increases the total number of deaths in the state to 8,016.
Continue readingAnother 6,543 residents in the state have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The number of cases had been low in the last few days, with lower-than-usual testing during the Christmas holiday. Marshall County had 17 new cases, Starke County had nine new cases and Pulaski County had 16 new cases.
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Indiana Department of Health officials have changed the way they calculate positivity rates after a computer software glitch was found.
Continue readingGovernor Eric Holcomb extended the most current executive order that outlines COVID-19 guidelines and practices.
Continue readingMarshall, Starke and Pulaski Counties are now coded red in the state’s COVID-19 County Metrics map, which means there is high community spread of COVID-19. The statistics are based on last week’s numbers.
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Free materials are available to Starke County businesses and organizations in order to educate employees and the public about COVID-19 awareness and prevention.
Continue readingThree more people have died from COVID-19 in Marshall County and one more person died of COVID-19 in Starke County, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Those deaths are a few of the state’s 164 new COVID-19 deaths reported Tuesday that span from November 26 through December 28.
Continue readingThe number of new local positive COVID-19 cases remains low. Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health shows five new cases in Marshall County, 18 new cases in Starke County and six new cases in Pulaski County.
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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.
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Two more Marshall County residents have died while positive for COVID-19. The deaths occurred on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They bring the county’s total COVID-19 death count up to 71.
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Another COVID-19 death has been added to both Starke and Marshall counties’ counts. A Marshall County resident died on Christmas Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total confirmed death count up to 69. Meanwhile, Starke County’s 39th COVID-19 death occurred on Wednesday.
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The Indiana Department of Health is keeping an eye out for the new, more contagious strain of COVID-19. During state officials’ press conference Tuesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said her department “is appropriately respectful” of the fact that the strain exists and appears to be more infectious.
Continue readingStarke County has reported its 38th COVID-19 death. It happened Saturday, according to Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County also reported 37 new cases of COVID-19, its second-highest single-day increase of the pandemic. Almost 1,500 Starke County residents have had the coronavirus since the pandemic began.
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The proposed $600 coronavirus stimulus payment was “just right” to get a relief bill passed, according to Senator Todd Young, but President Trump says that figure is “ridiculously low.”
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Not only will Indiana National Guardsmen remain in long-term care facilities through the end of February, but they’ll also be allowed to administer COVID-19 vaccines. The deployment was set to expire at the end of the month, but on Tuesday, Governor Holcomb announced an extension.
Continue readingStarke County has reverted back to orange status on the state’s County Metrics Map while Pulaski County elevated back to red status. Marshall County remains at the orange level. The County Metrics Map is updated every Wednesday and reflects data in terms of the level of community spread of COVID-19 from the previous Monday through Sunday.
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