Wayne County Health Department has confirmed two more local deaths related to COVID-19, with the information announced Thursday afternoon (May 7). The deaths took place at Reid Health on May 6 and May 7. Both of the Wayne County victims were men, with one older than 60 and older than 70. Wayne County now has […]
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May 6: Wayne County at 49 COVID positives
As of Thursday, May 6, Wayne County has 49 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. Franklin County has 101 cases, Henry County has 59, Fayette County has 34, Randolph County has 18 and Union County has eight. In Reid Health’s eight-county service area, it has had 90 lab-confirmed positive cases, and now has 43 patients in […]
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County, city delay openings for public pools/water activities, movie theaters
Local officials have decided to make a couple of COVID-19-related restrictions more stringent than those by Indiana’s governor. Based on recommendations by Wayne County Health Department, county commissioners and Richmond’s mayor approved a joint executive order on May 6 that puts in place a more restrictive and extended date for the reopening of public access […]
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May 6: Wayne County up to 44 cases; Reid shows 85 positive tests
As of noon Wednesday, May 6, Reid Health has 85 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, with 51 patients in containment areas at the hospital. Reid has submitted a total of 1,045 tests for its eight-county service area. As of May 6, Wayne County has 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Franklin County now has 101 cases. […]
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May 5: Wayne County at 41 COVID cases; Franklin at 99
Data released Tuesday, May 5, shows Wayne County now has 41 positive cases of COVID-19, with another area county approaching 100 cases. Indiana State Department of Health data shows 99 in Franklin County, 47 cases in Henry County, followed by 30 in Fayette County, 17 in Randolph County and seven in Union County. As of […]
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RHS announces graduation plans
Richmond High School will give its seniors their diplomas in individual ceremonies in May because of COVID-19. Students will have a drive-through pick up of their caps, gowns and yard signs from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, May 18, in the Career Center parking lot. Beginning May 19, RHS Class of 2020 graduation ceremonies will take […]
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Wayne County urgently seeking poll workers
Wayne County is seeking those interested in being poll workers to step forward by 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, to commit to the paying job. The Wayne County Election Board met Monday, May 4, and discussed the shortage of poll workers for the 2020 Primary Election. Because of the age of most of the county’s […]
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May 4: Reid counts 77 cases, state exceeds 20,000
As of 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 4, Reid Health has 77 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and 47 patients in containment areas at Reid Health. Patients are part of Reid’s eight-county coverage area. The health system has submitted 931 tests, with studies showing a relatively high “false negative” outcome of testing. As of May 4, […]
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Requests to vote by mail due May 21
All Indiana voters may choose to cast a ballot by mail in the upcoming June 2 primary election. For the June primary, a voter does not need to indicate a reason to vote by mail as is usually required, because of COVID-19. To request an absentee-by-mail ballot, download and print a state form. Or, the […]
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Early May: Reid has 70 positive cases, containment area rises to 50 patients
As of May 3, Wayne County has 38 positive cases of COVID. Henry County has 44, Fayette County has 29, Randolph County has 16, Franklin County has 97 and Union County has seven. Indiana has 19,933 positive cases and a total of 1,132 deaths. As of 2 p.m. May 1, Reid Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard shows […]