Tag: COVID-19 Coverage

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Indiana now has 2,159 positive cases of COVID-19, with a total of 13,373 test results. Wayne County has two confirmed positive cases, and Randolph County has increased to 3. Fayette County now has 9 cases of COVID-19 and one related death. Franklin County now has 35 cases and 4 deaths related to COVID-19. Marion County […]

Wayne County health officials announced Monday that the county has its second presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in a resident. The local patient is self-isolating at home, and no more information will be released because of privacy laws. “In Wayne County we have been able to slow the case numbers down compared to some of […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]