Starke, Pulaski and Marshall Counties remain in the yellow status this week on the state’s County Metrics Map which indicates a moderate community spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
Seven New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Only seven new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the tri-county area, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
The Indiana Department of Health expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility Tuesday morning to Indiana residents over the age of 60.
Continue readingStarke County Records 41st COVID-19 Death
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 readingAdditional COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Tri-County Area
Four more residents have died from COVID-19 in the tri-county area and case numbers continue to increase.
Continue readingAerial Spraying Planned to Control Spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis
The Indiana Department of Health is taking the fight against a mosquito-borne virus to the air. Aerial pesticide applications are planned for next week, in an area that includes parts of Marshall and LaPorte counties. It’s part of the state’s effort to control the Eastern equine encephalitis virus.
Continue readingHuman Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Reported in LaPorte County
State health officials urge residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes, after a probable case of Eastern equine encephalitis was reported in a LaPorte County resident.
Continue readingMore Marshall, Starke, Pulaski County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
New COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Another seven Marshall County residents have tested positive, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total to 965.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Participation in Next Phase of COVID-19 Study
A study into the prevalence of COVID-19 in Indiana is about to enter its third phase, and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is urging selected residents to take part.
Continue readingState Health Officials Working on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
The Indiana State Department of Health is getting ready for a COVID-19 vaccine. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says state health officials are scheduled to meet with the CDC today to discuss the official rollout.
Continue readingLocal Health Departments in Indiana to Launch 95 New COVID-19 Testing Sites
Indiana is expected to add another 95 COVID-19 testing sites in the next few weeks. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced Wednesday that her department is using CARES Act funding to provide grants to help local health departments boost testing efforts.
Continue readingIndiana Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases
The number of COVID-19 cases in Indiana has now surpassed 100,000. The Indiana State Department of Health reported almost 600 new cases statewide Monday. Locally, Marshall County had four new cases for a total of 931, while the number of cases in Starke County increased by two, bringing the total to 217.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports Another COVID-19 Case
Another Marshall County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 927, out of more than 10,000 residents who’ve been tested, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana State Department of Health. No new cases were reported in Starke or Pulaski counties.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 10 More COVID-19 Cases
Ten more Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 926, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. The county’s seven-day positivity rate is 1.3 percent, according to the state’s calculations, but that rate increases to seven percent when limited to unique individuals.
Continue readingSix More Marshall County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Six more Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That means 916 of the county’s residents have tested positive for the coronavirus since March, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Starke County added one positive case for a total of 215.
Continue readingState Health Officials Respond to Skepticism about COVID-19 Death Count
State health officials are addressing skepticism about how big a role COVID-19 actually plays in the deaths attributed to it. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says a recent data report from the National Center for Health Statistics about what death certificates say about deaths from COVID-19 has been widely misinterpreted on social media.
Continue readingMore Local Residents Test Positive for COVID-19, State Launches New Map to Track Spread
Another eight Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That’s according to Thursday’s update from the Indiana State Department of Health. Almost 10,000 Marshall County residents have now been tested for the coronavirus. Of those, 910 of them have tested positive at some point.
Continue readingMarshall County’s COVID-19 Case Count Surpasses 900
Marshall County’s COVID-19 case count has now surpassed 900. The Indiana State Department of Health says 901 Marshall County residents have tested positive since the start of the pandemic, according to Wednesday’s update. That’s an increase of six from Tuesday. Starke County also added another case, for a total of 213.
Continue readingTwo More Starke County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Two more Starke County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 212, according to Tuesday’s update from the Indiana State Department of Health. The state has calculated Starke County’s seven-day positivity rate at 5.2 percent for all tests but 11.5 percent when limited to unique individuals.
Continue readingPulaski County Reports 100th COVID-19 Case
Another seven Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the total up to 895, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. According to the state’s ZIP code breakdowns, 552 of those cases have been from the Plymouth area, while 138 were in the 46506 ZIP code, which includes the Town of Bremen.
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