The number of Pulaski County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 26. Out of over 200 tests taken in the county, almost 13 percent have come back positive, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. This comes as neighboring Cass County has seen its number of cases rise to 1,224.
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Another Starke County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. A 17th case was reported by the Starke County Health Department Saturday morning.
Continue readingStarke County Reports Second COVID-19 Death
A second Starke County resident has died from COVID-19. The Starke County Health Department says a man over the age of 60 with preexisting conditions died at a St. Joseph County hospice facility early Friday morning. He had been hospitalized as a COVID-19 patient, according to health officials.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Adjusts End-of-Year Plans, Postpones Graduation
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is adjusting its plans for the end of the school year. The final day for new instruction has been moved from May 21 to May 14, according to the Bobcat Blast email newsletter. But teachers will remain on duty through May 21 to help students finish their end-of-year assignments.
Continue readingStarke County Reports 16th COVID-19 Case
The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 16. The Starke County Health Department reported another positive case Tuesday afternoon.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Gets $2,000 to Feed Students, Donates Supplies to Health Department
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation has gotten $2,000 to help make sure students get the nutrition they need. Last week, the school board accepted a donation from the Santa’s Workshop program of the First Presbyterian Church of Walkerton and United Methodist Church of Walkerton. That money will be used for feeding children or to help with lunch debt.
Continue readingTwo New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Starke County
Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch announced Saturday that two new positive COVID-19 cases were recently diagnosed.
Continue readingStarke County Reports 11th Case of COVID-19
The number of Starke County residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 11. Another positive case was reported by the Starke County Health Department Friday.
Continue readingStarke County Man Dies from COVID-19
Starke County is reporting its first COVID-19 death. A Starke County man died Saturday at Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital, according to the Starke County Health Department. Health officials say the man was over the age of 50 and had multiple serious preexisting conditions.
Continue readingStarke County Health Department Reports Ninth COVID-19 Case
A ninth COVID-19 case was reported in Starke County Saturday night.
Continue readingStarke County Reports Eighth COVID-19 Case
The number of COVID-19 cases in Starke County is now up to eight. Another positive case was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Thursday evening.
Continue readingStarke County Reports Sixth COVID-19 Case
The number of COVID-19 cases reported in Starke County is now up to six. Another positive case was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Tuesday.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Shares Updated eLearning Plans, Donates Protective Equipment
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is sharing its eLearning plans for the rest of the school year. The state is requiring schools to provide instruction by remote learning.
Continue readingStarke County Reports Fourth COVID-19 Case
The number of COVID-19 cases in Starke County is now up to four. Another positive case of the coronavirus was confirmed by the Starke County Health Department Sunday.
Continue readingStarke County Reports Third COVID-19 Case
Starke County is reporting its third case of COVID-19. It was announced by the Starke County Health Department on Saturday. Health officials say the patient is isolating at home, and efforts are being taken to identify and monitor the person’s contacts. The Health Department will not release any additional information about the patient, due to privacy laws.
Continue readingStarke County COVID-19 Patient Continues Self-Isolating, According to County Health Nurse
Starke County’s COVID-19 patient continues self-isolating at home, according to Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch. “I’m not getting into as far as who or anything else,” he says. “But as far as any contacts or anything like that, they’ve already been addressed, and they’re also self-isolating at this time.”
Continue readingStarke County Reports Its First Case of COVID-19
Starke County has its first case of COVID-19. The Starke County Health Department announced a presumptive positive case of the novel coronavirus Monday morning. The Health Department says the patient is self-isolating and home, and no additional information about the person will be released due to privacy laws.
Continue readingStarke County Health Department Works with Local Entities to Ensure Health Safety
Starke County Health Department officials are working with local organizations and doctor’s offices to communicate up-to-date COVID-19 information from the Indiana State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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 readingNarcan Available at Starke County Health Department
Those interested in obtaining the overdose reversal drug Narcan continue to have resources available. Over the past year, the Marshall and Pulaski county health departments have offered training events for the public.
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