Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box announced that beginning Monday, February 8, the definition of a COVID-19 close contact in schools will be changed.
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Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary has been working Auditor Rachel Oesterreich and Health Nurse Frank Lynch in order to keep up with the PPE supply for the county.
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Starke County Clerk Bernadette Manual received a large shipment of personal protective equipment from the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office to ensure all poll workers and voters stay safe on Election Day.
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The Starke County Election Board is making its final preparations for Tuesday’s primary. In addition to the personal protective equipment supplied by the state, Clerk Bernadette Manuel says she’s also bought 12,000 q-tips for voters to use.
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Officials from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department and the Starke County Emergency Management Agency are attempting to get some grant funds to help pay for items and overtime costs spent in response to COVID-19.
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The State of Indiana has received over 14 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the private sector to release to businesses that need it in order to reopen and operate with safety protocols.
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Indiana’s primary election is coming up on June 2, and the state continues working to safely hold an election during a global pandemic. During state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Friday, Secretary of State Connie Lawson said her office has used federal CARES Act money to get personal protective equipment for poll workers and election staff in all 92 counties.
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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.
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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.
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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