As local communities look to tap into COVID-19 Response grants made available by the state, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is hopeful that a large proportion will be able to get funding.
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The Indiana State Department of Health’s coronavirus website will be featuring an additional statistic.
Continue readingThe Indiana Economic Development Corporation has secured commitments for more than 6.3 million pieces of personal protective equipment for hospitals, first responders, long-term care facilities, and health care providers treated COVID-19 patients.
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The Indiana State Department of Health reported on Friday that an additional 656 Indiana residents tested positive of COVID-19 through testing at the Indiana State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and private laboratories.
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Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin says things are operating as normal as possible under the current circumstances.
Continue readingRandom testing for COVID-19 will begin on Saturday throughout the state. The Indiana State Department of Health has partnered with the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health on a scientific study to get a clearer picture of COVID-19’s spread.
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The closure of a Logansport meatpacking plant due to COVID-19 is creating challenges for farmers across the state. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, who serves as secretary of agriculture and rural development, tells WKVI News that the closure is a huge concern.
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Independent contractors and those who are self-employed can start applying for unemployment benefits tomorrow (Friday). But Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne says payments aren’t expected to start going out until May 8.
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Pulaski County is now up to four COVID-19 cases. The Pulaski County Health Department reported another three cases Thursday morning.
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As farmers ramp up their planting, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is highlighting some of the resources available to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingThe Indiana Department of Correction is promising to be transparent when it comes to COVID-19 cases in its facilities. Its website lists how many offenders have tested positive at each facility but not the total number of tests taken, while other states like Ohio have more detailed breakdowns.
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Efforts to expand COVID-19 testing continue to be limited by the availability of supplies. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box has set a goal of being able to take 6,300 tests per day, but so far, testing levels have been well below that.
Continue readingStarke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch said two more positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the county.
Continue readingAn additional 394 Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 between Sunday and Wednesday, according to the latest report from the Indiana State Department of Health. However, officials say they are still experiencing a technology issue which doesn’t reflect all of the new cases and new tests.
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It’ll probably be at least a few weeks before Indiana reopens for business, but Governor Holcomb suggests putting a plan in place now. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 press conference, the governor said a reopening date will become apparent based on the numbers, but businesses will have to know how to do it when the time comes.
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A spike in COVID-19 cases in a nearby county is being monitored by state health officials.
Continue readingHoosiers’ stimulus payments may not be seized by creditors for past-due bills, under an order from the Indiana Supreme Court Monday. During state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Tuesday, Cynthia Carrasco, deputy general counsel for the governor, explained that Indiana Legal Services and other groups had petitioned the court to protect stimulus checks.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Health Department announced Tuesday that a female COVID-19 patient has died.
Continue readingIn its latest report, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded 61 new COVID-19 related deaths and 431 additional COVID-19 positive patients. The patients are diagnosed through testing at the Indiana State Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories.
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