The number of Hoosiers who’ve been infected with COVID-19 could be almost 11 times greater than the official case count. The Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health recently tested more than 4,600 residents, representing the state’s population as a whole.
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The Indiana State Department of Health announced on Wednesday that 409 more residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at the Indiana State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories. Those tests were conducted between March 29 and May 12.
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The Bass Lake Beach will remain closed to the public until July 4. Manager Larry Clarich discussed this year’s opening plans with the Starke County Park Board Tuesday.
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Starke and LaPorte hospital patients can now proceed with their elective procedures. Hospital officials say they’ve successfully resumed some outpatient elective services.
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Starke County has now had 24 residents test positive for COVID-19. Two new cases were reported by the Starke County Health Department Tuesday.
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The Town of Winamac is outlining plans to gradually reopen its facilities to the public. The town’s parks will open on Saturday, May 30, with facility rentals tentatively scheduled to start that day, as well. Park users will have to follow the CDC’s social distancing guidelines, and gatherings will initially be limited to 100 people.
Continue readingThe Indiana State Department of Health reported Tuesday that 566 additional residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The number includes the results reported to the health department over multiple days. In Tuesday’s information, it stated that the results were between March 23 and May 11 from tests conducted from March 17 to May 11.
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Pulaski County’s COVID-19 Incident Management Team is trying to find personal protective equipment for those who need it. Team members told the county council Monday that they’ve been providing PPE to the hospital, fire departments, and even some businesses.
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The Knox City Council will continue working tonight on some of the procedural steps for its COVID-19 grant program for local businesses. Council members will decide whether to officially accept the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission’s proposal to serve as grant administrator for the funding distributed by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
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Those who’ve been putting off routine medical care due to COVID-19 concerns are urged to have it done. During state officials’ press conference Monday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said she doesn’t want people to delay seeing the doctor and ending up with a more serious problem.
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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.
Continue readingThe number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 22. Another positive case was reported by the Starke County Health Department Monday afternoon.
Continue readingThe filing and payment of certain individual and corporate tax returns have been extended by the Indiana Department of Revenue to provide further relief in response to COVID-19.
Continue readingThe decision was made by the Knox veteran’s organizations to cancel Memorial Day services for this year.
Continue readingThe Indiana State Department of Health announced Monday that 511 additional Indiana residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at the Indiana State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories.
Continue readingKnox businesses will be able to apply for COVID-19 response funding starting Wednesday. The city has gotten $250,000 through the state’s COVID-19 Response Program to give to local businesses to help with job retention.
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The Knox Community School Corporation is offering hazard pay for support staff working during the coronavirus closure.
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Funding for Pulaski County’s COVID-19 response will be up for the county council’s approval tonight.
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The City of Knox is making sure it has funds available to keep the city operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city council approved a pair of temporary loans between the city’s funds, according to draft minutes from the April 28 meeting.
Continue readingSunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health shows an additional 402 Hoosiers diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at the Indiana State Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories.
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