Tag COVID-19

State

Indiana Auto Insurers Offering Premium Savings Programs to Help Hoosiers Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Insurance Indianapolis — Indiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Stephen W. Robertson recently approved requests from several auto insurance carriers to offer refunds, credits and other programs for consumers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

April 27, 2020

Health

New website provides Hoosiers free expert mental health resources during COVID-19

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today launched a new website, BeWellIndiana.org, that will provide Hoosiers with free mental health resources that have been vetted by experts.…

April 27, 2020

Community

The State of COVID-19 in Cass County: Updates for the Public

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital The Cass County Health Department (CCHD), the City of Logansport, the Cass County Commissioners, and Logansport Memorial Hospital (LMH) held a joint press conference earlier today to discuss the state of COVID-19 in…

April 27, 2020

Community

Text of April 27, 2020 Public Health Emergency Orders by Cass County Commissioners and Mayor of Logansport

You can view the Youtube video of today’s press conference here: EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is our summary of key points from the executive orders issued today by Logansport’s mayor. Please read the full text of the order here…

April 27, 2020

Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo faculty producing needed medical PPE

KOKOMO – More than six weeks ago, as the understanding of the impact of the coronavirus grew, life dramatically changed. The parking lots of Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Campus are emptied of the cars of students, faculty, and staff. The classrooms…

April 26, 2020

Health

April 26, 2020 from Indiana State Department of Health

NOTE: According to the map, the number of confirmed cases in Cass County on April 26, 2020 is 586. SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that…

April 26, 2020

COVID-19

Logansport Memorial Hospital carefully evaluating when to resume elective surgeries

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital In a new Executive Order announced by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb on Monday, April 20, 2020, hospitals across the state are now allowed to begin evaluating when and how to safely resume performing…

April 24, 2020

Health

April 25, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

NOTE: The state map shows 315 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cass County, SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 718 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed…

April 24, 2020

State

Indiana Pork statement on Tyson temporary shutdown in Logansport

Statement from Josh Trenary, executive director of Indiana Pork, following the announcement of the upcoming temporary shutdown of Tyson Fresh Meats “Pork packing and processing plants are already some of the most sanitary facilities in the country, but many are…

April 22, 2020

Community

Tyson Fresh Meats and Cass County, Ind., Health Department issue joint statement

SOURCE: Joint statement from Tyson Fresh Meats and Cass County, Ind. Health Department Company temporarily closes its Logansport facility, while working closely with Cass County health officials to help keep team members and the community safe during the COVID-19 global…

April 22, 2020

Community

Lt. Gov. Crouch announces 13 COVID-19 Response Recipients including Logansport & Cass County

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that 13 rural Hoosier communities will receive more than $1.96 million in…

April 22, 2020

Health

April 22, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 394 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

April 22, 2020

Resources

COVID-19 Resources for Businesses and Organizations

We’ve compiled a list of resources and links we thought might be useful for businesses and organizations: Indiana Stay at Home Order FAQ Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (CDC Website)…

April 22, 2020

Community

McDonald’s celebrates Healthcare Workers and First Responders with free “Thank You Meals” April 22-May 5, 2020

SOURCE: News release from McDonald’s In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s will offer free Thank You Meals*, between Wednesday, April 22 and Tuesday, May 5, as…

April 21, 2020

Health

April 21, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 431 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 12,097 the total…

April 21, 2020

State

Indiana Stay At Home Order extended through May 1, 2020

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today issued a revised Stay At Home order that lasts through May 1 and is designed to limit interactions among Hoosiers to increase…

April 20, 2020

COVID-19, Health

Logansport Memorial Hospital offers a new telehealth option

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital With social distancing and stay-at-home orders in effect, Logansport Memorial Hospital is thinking differently about how to provide ongoing healthcare for as many patients as possible. A new telehealth option is now available…

April 20, 2020

Health

April 20, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

NOTE: The ISDH map shows 87 positive cases for Cass County as of April 20, 2020. SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 505 additional Hoosiers have…

April 20, 2020

Health

Tyson Foods to deep clean Logansport, IN Plant; Suspending production on Monday, April 20, 2020

SOURCE: News release from Tyson Foods, Inc. SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) announced today that its Logansport, Indiana, facility will cancel production for Monday for additional cleaning and sanitation efforts. The company is working hard to protect…

April 20, 2020

Health

April 19, 2020 Update from Indiana State Department of Health

NOTE: As of April 19, 2020, the ISDH map shows 71 confirmed cases for Cass County, Indiana. SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced it will host free…

April 19, 2020