A Wayne County resident has died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to confirmation from Wayne County Health Department on Monday. The individual was an adult male. “It is tragic whenever there is a loss of life,” said Wayne County Health Officer Dr. David Jetmore. “This is not the kind of news we ever want […]
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Reid Health opening respiratory clinic in Connersville
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, Reid Health is opening a second respiratory clinic on Wednesday, April 8. The clinic will be in a wing of the existing Urgent Care facility at 1475 E. Indiana 44 in Connersville. The clinic is only for people with respiratory illness, and will operate much like the first […]
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County health officials see cluster of cases along U.S. 40, Indiana 1, urge caution at gas stations
Wayne County health officials have a map of where those who have tested positive for COVID-19 cases live, and they are seeing some clusters of illness along U.S. 40 and Indiana 1 byways. Thus, they are looking for commonalities between the cases, and one theory they are exploring is that those patients could have visited […]
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Late April 2 Reid update: 28 positives, 63 patients in containment areas
As of 4 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Reid Health has 28 lab-confirmed positive COVID-19 tests from Indiana State Department of Health and independent lab tests. Reid also has 63 patients in its containment areas. A total of 189 tests have been submitted. Tests include inpatient, outpatient and emergency department visits. Because of the lag time […]
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Indiana schools closed for remainder of school year
Indiana State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick announced Thursday afternoon that students and employees will not be returning to school for the rest of the 2019-20 school year. All K-12 schools will deliver remote instruction for the remainder of the school year. Schools must complete 160 total instructional days or at least 20 more days of remote […]
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April 2: Reid up to 25 positive tests, 63 patients contained
As of 10 a.m. Thursday, April 2, Reid Health has noted 25 lab-confirmed positive COVID-19 tests, and has 63 patients in containment areas. Reid has submitted 174 COVID-19 tests for processing. Tests include inpatient, outpatient and emergency department testing to date. Reid officials say because of the lag time in state-reported data, they are sharing […]
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State offering free virtual FAFSA filing help for students, families on April 4
April 15 deadline to file for student financial aid eligibility swiftly approaching The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is encouraging all students to file the 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before the approaching April 15, 2020, deadline. As part of the state’s annual Cash for College campaign, the Commission is joining with […]
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Local health official: ‘You do not close up your umbrella in the middle of the storm’
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-14 for the continuation of Executive Orders 20-04, 20-10 and 20-11 pertaining to restaurants and alcoholic beverages to prevent establishments from having in-dining services. This limits the establishment to carry out and drive-thru services. In Wayne County, carry-out is only available from curbside service, and no one is […]
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April 1: Wayne County confirms 2 more cases; nearby ill resident attended event here with 200 people
Wayne County Health Department officials announced Wednesday, April 1, that they have learned two more Wayne County residents have tested presumptive positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of residents who have tested presumptive positive for COVID-19 to four. One resident was tested in Ohio. Wayne County health officials say they are working closely […]
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March 31: Reid up to 23 positives, 46 patients in containment areas
As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, Reid Health has received more COVID-19 test results. It is showing 23 lab-confirmed positive cases in its eight-county service area and 46 patients in containment areas. It has submitted a total of 166 tests. The numbers include tests from Indiana State Department of Health and independent lab tests. […]