Getting COVID-19 Relief Could Depend on Mask Enforcement for Knox Businesses

Posted on Author Michael Gallenberger

The City of Knox hopes to be able to give more COVID-19 relief to local businesses, but whether they get it may depend on how well they enforce the mask order. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that he plans to apply for the third round of the state’s COVID-19 Response Program. “I really think in our application that one of the questions that is going to be is, ‘Are you following the guidelines, the mask mandate, the social distancing, and all of that?’” Estok said.

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Long-Term Care Facility Residents to Start Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Monday

Posted on Author Michael Gallenberger

More than 33,000 Hoosiers had gotten their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday morning, and thousands more are expected to get it each day. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver said the state received 55,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine on Friday and another 39,000 on Monday.

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State Health Commissioner Reminds Hoosiers to Follow Through with COVID-19 Restrictions

Posted on Author Michael Gallenberger

Hoosiers are being urged to follow through with their counties’ COVID-19 restrictions, even if community spread starts to decrease. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says her office has talked extensively with local health departments about when they may move to a lower level of restriction, as outlined in the governor’s executive order.

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Pulaski Commissioners Approve Morgue Usage Fee As COVID-19 Keeps Coroner’s Office Busy

Posted on Author Michael Gallenberger

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, state and local officials are making sure they have access to morgue space. Pulaski County Coroner Jon Frain told the county council and commissioners Monday that the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and neighboring counties have asked if they could rent space in Pulaski County’s morgue, if necessary.

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