The Starke County Health Department reported an increase of four new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday while the Pulaski County Health Department reported two new cases.
Continue readingPulaski, Starke Counties Report Increase in COVID-19 Cases
Pulaski County Reports Another Three Cases of COVID-19
Pulaski County is now up to four COVID-19 cases. The Pulaski County Health Department reported another three cases Thursday morning.
Continue readingPulaski County to Lift Temporary Workforce Reduction Monday
Pulaski County Commissioner Kenny Becker has ordered the cancellation of the temporary workforce reduction policy effective Monday, April 20 at 11:59 p.m. ET. He made the decision after consulting with Pulaski County Health Officer Dr. Rex Allman.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Considers COVID-19 Response Funding
The Pulaski County Council took the first step Monday in making funding available for the county’s COVID-19 response, but not without calling for more oversight when spending it. The county’s incident command team had asked for permission to spend up to $250,000 out of the county’s Riverboat Fund.
Continue readingPulaski Council, Commissioners to Continue Discussing Courthouse Security, Renovations
Security at the Pulaski County Courthouse will continue to be discussed by the county council and commissioners tonight. The commissioners have limited access to a single point of entry which now will be renovated by local locksmiths 365 professionals to grant easier access and also called for the addition of security guards.
Continue readingPulaski Incident Management Team Launches Facebook Page for COVID-19 Updates
Pulaski County officials have launched a new Facebook page to share information about the county’s COVID-19 response. An incident management team was established as part of the county’s public health emergency declaration. Now the group has set up its own Facebook page.
Continue readingPulaski County Gives Update on First COVID-19 Case
Pulaski County has shared more details about its first COVID-19 case. In a post on the Pulaski County, Indiana, Government Facebook page, county officials say the person was exposed to the coronavirus out-of-state. The person learned of the exposure potential early on and has been quarantining at home along with family members.
Continue readingPulaski County Reports First Case of COVID-19
Pulaski County is reporting its first case of COVID-19. The Pulaski County Health Department announced a presumptive positive case of the novel coronavirus Sunday. Health officials say the patient is self-isolating at home, and no additional information about the individual will be released due to privacy laws.
Continue readingPulaski County Coroner’s Office Preparing for Potential COVID-19 Deaths
The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office is preparing for the possibility of COVID-19 deaths. Coroner Jon Frain and County Health Officer Dr. Rex Allman recently issued some guidance for entities that may have to handle the remains of COVID-19 patients.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Case Wrongfully Reported in Pulaski County
The Pulaski County Health Department reported Wednesday afternoon that the first positive case of COVID-19 appeared in Pulaski County, but health officials there later discovered it was reported to the wrong jurisdiction.
Continue readingUPDATE Pulaski County Reports First Case of COVID-19
*UPDATE* The COVID-19 patient in this article was wrongfully reported as a Pulaski County case. The patient is from Starke County.
The Pulaski County Health Department reported the first positive COVID-19 case in Pulaski County on Wednesday afternoon. The patient is hospitalized. No other information about the patient will be released due to privacy laws.
Continue readingPulaski County Health Department Requests Donations of Supplies
Pulaski County Health Department officials are asking the public for donations of face masks for local agencies and the hospital.
Continue readingPulaski County Issues Travel Alert
Pulaski County Public Health Officer Dr. Rex Allman announced Tuesday that the Pulaski County Health Department recommends a two-week self-isolation if residents return to Pulaski County from travel outside of the state.
Continue readingPulaski County Health Officer Urges Residents, Businesses to Plan for Ongoing Coronavirus Spread
Pulaski County’s health officer is asking residents to remain positive but prepare for the coronavirus to continue to spread.
Continue readingPulaski Health Department Will Have to Wait Another Month before Spending Grant Funds
The Pulaski County Health Department will have to wait a bit longer before it can spend recently-released grant funding. Last month, the county council voted to advertise an additional appropriation request to spend $39,500 of the $90,000 it received from the state, with the request up for final approval this week.
Continue readingPulaski Memorial Hospital Implements Visitor Restrictions as Coronavirus Preparations Continue
Pulaski Memorial Hospital is getting ready for coronavirus. Hospital officials say they’ve put together a plan to screen, diagnose, and treat patients who are showing signs of COVID-19, using guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Continue readingPulaski County Entities Coordinating Coronavirus Preparations
Pulaski County officials continue preparing for the potential spread of coronavirus. A preparedness coalition with representatives from the county health department, Pulaski Memorial Hospital, schools, major employers, and other officials met Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Continue Discussing Courthouse Renovation Tonight
The proposed renovation of the Pulaski County Courthouse and expansion of the Justice Center will continue to be discussed during tonight’s county council meeting. The estimated $7.7 million project would add a security checkpoint to the north entrance of the courthouse, while Circuit Court would move out of the building and into an expanded Justice Center.
Continue readingStarke, Pulaski County Health Departments Preparing for Coronavirus
Local health officials are preparing for the possible spread of coronavirus. “Well, it’s in Illinois. It’s coming,” says Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch. “So when we get it or anything like that, it’s just going to be a matter of dealing with it like we did with H1N1 or anything of that nature.”
Continue readingPulaski Health Department Plans to Increase Narcan Training, Following Release of Grant Funds
The Pulaski County Health Department will be able to step up community Narcan training and distribution efforts, after a release of funding by the state. Office Manager Terri Hansen told the county commissioners last week that the Indiana State Department of Health recently opened the portal that holds health departments’ leftover grant money, making $94,000 available to Pulaski County.
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