On Sunday, March 29, Fayette County health officials have confirmed the fifth positive case of COVID-19 in the county. The patient is hospitalized, and no further information will be released about the person because of privacy laws. Fayette County Health Department says it is working closely with local and state health officials to ensure contacts […]
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Flash Flood Watch until 8 a.m. Sunday
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of East Central Indiana and Ohio, including the following areas, in East Central Indiana, Wayne. In Ohio, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin OH, Licking, Logan, Madison, Miami, Shelby, and Union OH. * Until 8 AM EDT Sunday * Additional rainfall associated […]
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Pediatric respiratory clinic now available; here’s what to do if all ages have COVID-19 symptoms
Local health care systems are offering respiratory clinics to serve those with COVID-19 concerns. Henry Community Health On Saturday, Henry Community Health announced its respiratory clinic is now open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week in New Castle. Those who can manage their symptoms at home are asked to please stay home. However, […]
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Fayette County confirms first COVID-19 death; Reid notes 9 positives; 23 cases now in Franklin County
Fayette County has confirmed its first death related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and tests and cases continue to be diagnosed in eastern Indiana. On Friday, March 27, Fayette County Health Department announced a man older than 80 died at Reid Health in Connersville on March 18. His COVID-19 test results were confirmed Friday. The […]
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Indiana offenders producing face masks, gowns
On Friday, Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced offenders at the Miami Correctional Facility are producing face masks, personal protection gowns, face shields and hand sanitizer to be used in the fight against COVID-19. “I’m pleased to have the Department of Correction joining the ranks of Hoosier businesses, large and small, stepping forward in the fight […]
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Franklin County reports 1st COVID death, Randolph County reports first COVID cases
Franklin County (Indiana) Health Department has reported that the county has had its first death related to COVID. The person, a male in his 60s, had been in the care of doctors at an Indiana hospital since March 13. No further information about the patient will be released due to privacy laws. Hospital officials notified […]
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Wayne County Health Department answers questions about COVID-19 response
Wayne County Health Department has been fielding questions and concerns from both the public and businesses as to what the executive order from Wayne County Commissioners, directives from Wayne County Health Officer Dr. David Jetmore, and the Stay Home Order from Gov. Eric Holcomb mean to their lives. CAN I GO TO THE GROCERY STORE […]
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Cambridge City, Centerville, Richmond: Don’t use playground equipment
Cambridge City, Centerville and Richmond officials are urging families not to use public playground equipment or other high-touch items because of COVID-19 transmission risks, although local parks are open for walking, biking and other physically distant recreation activities. Wayne County Health Officer Dr. David Jetmore says research shows the COVID-19 virus can stay in the […]
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New state, local coronavirus numbers (March 26)
COVID testing updates from Reid Health Tests sent: 86 Positive** : 7 (According to the Indiana State Department of Health). Wayne County has a presumed positive case for one resident, announced March 25; other cases are residents of surrounding counties in Reid’s service area). Negative: 43 Pending results: 36 Numbers are as of 9 a.m. […]
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Wayne County confirms first case of COVID-19 in a resident
Wayne County Department of Health announced the first presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a resident of Wayne County on Wednesday, March 25. Although Wayne County was counted as having its first case on March 19, the Indiana State Department of Health yesterday reclassified that patient to Fayette County. The Wayne County patient […]