To help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Starke County Health Department is mandating the use of masks or face coverings beginning Wednesday, July 22 at 12:01 a.m. CT.
Continue readingStarke County Health Department Orders Face Covering Mandate
COVID-19 Testing Hours Adjusted due to Knox High School Graduation Ceremonies
The COVID-19 testing site at Knox High School has shortened tomorrow’s hours, due to the school’s graduation ceremonies. Saturday testing will now take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT, according to Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch.
Continue readingStarke County School Superintendents, Health Officials Discuss Reopening Plans
Starke County’s school superintendents are planning their next steps, after hearing the state’s guidance on school reopening. The Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana State Department of Health discussed reentry guidelines during a webinar for school leaders Tuesday. On Wednesday, local superintendents met with the Starke County Health Department to review that information.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Partial Use of Stimulus Funding
The Starke County Commissioners approved the use of stimulus funding to pay invoices for personal protective equipment (PPE) purchased by the Starke County EMS Department and the Starke County Health Department.
Continue readingIndiana Launches Centralized COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Indiana’s centralized COVID-19 contact tracing effort officially began Monday. While it’s mainly been up to local health departments until now, the state has contracted with a company called Maximus to operate a statewide call center and notification system.
Continue readingPulaski, Starke Counties Report Increase in COVID-19 Cases
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 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 readingTwo New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Starke County
Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch said two more positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the county.
Continue readingISDH Releases New Information on Coronavirus Website
The Indiana State Department of Health released additional statistics regarding COVID-19 on its coronavirus website.
Continue readingTenth COVID-19 Case Reported in Starke County
Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch reported the tenth positive COVID-19 case Sunday morning.
Starke County Health Department Reports Ninth COVID-19 Case
Seventh COVID-19 Case Reported in Starke County
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New COVID-19 Cases Identified in Starke, Marshall Counties
Starke County EMS Crews Working to Stay Safe during Pandemic
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary is working closely with Starke County Public Health Nurse Frank Lynch, local hospital supervisors, the EMS coordinator, and Medical Director about COVID-19 and its developments.
Continue readingSecond Positive COVID-19 Case Recorded in Starke County
Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch confirmed Thursday morning that a second COVID-19 case was recorded in Starke County.
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 Health Officials Stress Hand Washing, Social Distancing to Avoid Spread of Illness
Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch and Starke County Public Health Officer Dr. Thomas Browne informed the Starke County Commissioners on current information concerning COVID-19.
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 County Government Considers Adjustments due to Coronavirus Threat
Starke County government officials are considering ways to keep their employees and the public safe, amid the threat of coronavirus. A number of ideas were raised during an emergency county commissioners meeting Thursday afternoon.
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