The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 29. The Starke County Health Department says the 29th case was identified Tuesday.
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Local COVID-19 Case Numbers Increase
Starke County Reports Third COVID-19 Death, 28 Total Positive Cases
A third Starke County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19. The Starke County Health Department says the patient was a woman over the age of 60 who had preexisting conditions.
Continue readingMarshall County COVID-19 Case Number Increases
As more testing becomes available to residents, the number of positive tests could increase. Marshall County Health Department Administrator Ashley Garcia made that comment to the Marshall County Commissioners Monday morning.
Continue readingISDH Reports New COVID-19 Positive Tests
Nearly 500 additional positive COVID-19 tests were reported in Monday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. The tests were recorded from May 6 to May 17 through testing at the Indiana State Department of health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall, Starke Counties
More new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Marshall and Starke counties Sunday. Marshall County is now up to 43 cases, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, an increase of three from the day before.
Continue readingMarshall County COVID-19 Cases Now Up to 40
Another Marshall County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The county’s total count is now at 40 positive cases and one death, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Starke County has had 27 cases and two deaths, and Pulaski County’s had 34 cases.
Continue readingFree COVID-19 Testing Site to Open in Plymouth Monday
A free COVID-19 testing site is opening in Plymouth Monday. Testing will be available at Menominee Elementary School at 815 Discovery Lane, according to the Marshall County Health Department. It’s one of several testing locations opening around the state as part of the Indiana State Department of Health’s agreement with OptumServe Health Services.
Continue readingIndiana Now Up to 1,550 COVID-19 Deaths
Indiana is reporting another 42 COVID-19 deaths. The state’s death count is now at 1,550, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Another 141 Hoosiers are believed to have died from COVID-19 but didn’t have a positive test.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Study Providing Insight on Recovery Rate
A recent study of the prevalence of COVID-19 in Indiana is helping health officials better understand its recovery rate. During state officials’ COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said there are typically two ways to determine whether someone’s recovered.
Continue readingNumber of Marshall County COVID-19 Cases Increases
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Marshall County is now up to 39, according to Thursday’s Indiana State Department of Health report.
Continue readingHospitals, Health Departments to Get PPE Shipments this Week
Medical professionals who’ve had a hard time getting personal protective equipment are getting some help from the Indiana State Department of Health. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says 128 hospitals and 90 health departments will get a shipment of supplies this week.
Continue readingStudy Suggests 186,000 Hoosiers Have Had COVID-19
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.
Continue readingAnother 409 COVID-19 Tests Return Positive
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.
Continue readingNumber of Local Positive COVID-19 Cases Increases
The 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.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Hoosiers to Resume Routine Medical Care, Vaccinations
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.
Continue readingLocal Number of COVID-19 Cases Rises
The 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 reading400 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Indiana
Sunday’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.
Continue readingPulaski, Marshall Counties Report New COVID-19 Cases
Marshall County and Pulaski County reported one additional positive COVID-19 each in the latest report from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). Marshall County reported a total of 32 COVID-19 cases, Pulaski County reported a total of 34 cases and Starke County reported 21 cases.
Continue readingISDH: New COVID-19 Cases Numbers 675
In Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, 675 new cases of COVID-19 were noted, along with 33 new deaths. Figures are reported based on when data is received by the ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
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