Tag COVID-19

State

Indiana governor announces offenders producing face masks, gowns; provides INDOT, food assistance updates

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced offenders at the Miami Correctional Facility are producing face masks, personal protection gowns, face shields and hand sanitizer to be used…

March 27, 2020

COVID-19

Cass County Health Department and Logansport Memorial Hospital open a walk-in respiratory clinic for COVID-19 response

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital In an effort to be accessible for our community as the COVID-19 outbreak evolves in Cass County, the Cass County Health Department and Logansport Memorial Hospital are making changes to the hours of…

March 27, 2020

COVID-19

Restricted access is tightened at Logansport Memorial Hospital

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital Beginning Monday, March 30, all patients will enter Logansport Memorial Hospital through the ER entrance. All other entrances will be locked and inaccessible to the public at this time. (LMH announced on March…

March 27, 2020

Health

March 27, 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 338 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

March 27, 2020

Community

New statewide map available for Hoosiers seeking food assistance during COVID-19 pandemic

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration INDIANAPOLIS– The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, in partnership with the state’s food banks, the Indy Hunger Network and Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, has developed a statewide, interactive map that…

March 27, 2020

State

Indiana Governor signs executive order in fight against COVID-19

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed a new executive order in a continuing effort to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here to see the…

March 26, 2020

Community

Purdue Extension COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Farmers

Purdue Extension has compiled a fact sheet concerning COVID-19 and what it means for farmers. You can download it as a PDF here.

March 26, 2020

Community

COVID-19 Resources for Businesses

Do you own or operate a business? Here are links to COVID-19 Business Resources created by several agencies: Indiana Economic Development Corporation Indiana Small Business Development Center Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs Indiana Chamber

March 26, 2020

State

Indiana Attorney General: Be wary of work-from-home scams during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill Attorney General Curtis Hill today warned Hoosiers to beware of work-from-home scams during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Fraudsters have long tried to make money by offering bogus work-from-home opportunities,”…

March 26, 2020

Education

IU Kokomo provides free WiFi access

SOURCE: News release from Indiana University Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. – Indiana University Kokomo joins IU in providing free, 24-hour, high-speed Wi-Fi access to its students, faculty and staff as well as the general public who may not have internet connectivity due…

March 26, 2020

State

Beware of fraud schemes related to COVID-19

SOURCE: Consumer Alert from Indiana Department of Insurance Indianapolis – The Indiana Department of Insurance is alerting Hoosiers to be aware of scammers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A warning was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office…

March 26, 2020

State

Indiana Department of Insurance Issues COVID-19 Bulletin

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Insurance Due to the public health emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic, IDOI is requesting that insurance companies comply to assist consumers, businesses and entities. Indianapolis – Due to the declaration of a public health…

March 26, 2020

COVID-19

Updates for the public from Logansport Memorial Hospital

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital With the recent announcement of tightened visitor restrictions, we wanted to clarify some questions about what that means for other hospital services that are accessed by the public. How to pay hospital bills…

March 26, 2020

Health

Logansport Memorial appeals to the community for face masks, offers guidelines for sewing masks to be donated

During the COVID-19 outbreak, supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) are running low for hospitals across the state and country. Orders for standard/disposable masks are on long back-orders, due to both demand and supply chain issues. Logansport Memorial Hospital is…

March 26, 2020

Health

March 26, 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) announced today that 170 Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and…

March 26, 2020

State

Indiana Attorney General: What to do if you bought a ticket for an event canceled due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Office of Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill Attorney General Curtis Hill today offered guidance to consumers who purchased tickets to events that have been canceled or postponed in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Hoosiers who were looking forward…

March 25, 2020

State

Indiana Attorney General advises Hoosiers to exercise caution when making donations during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill Attorney General Curtis Hill said that individuals should exercise caution when considering making charitable donations during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Hoosiers, by their very nature and values, tend…

March 25, 2020

State

Indiana Election Commission adopts new procedures for June 2, 2020 Primary Election

INDIANAPOLIS — In response to recommendations from Governor Eric Holcomb, Secretary of State Connie Lawson, and the leadership of Indiana’s major political parties, the Indiana Election Commission has issued an order making it easier for Hoosiers to vote in the…

March 25, 2020

Health

March 25, 2020: Indiana Health Department announces 115 new COVID-19 cases

SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today reported 115 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed through ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and…

March 25, 2020

State

Gov. Holcomb announces new steps in the fight against COVID-19

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — In a continuing effort to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced additional efforts, including new guidance for child care.…

March 25, 2020