Eight Total COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Kosciusko County
July 21, 2020 at 1:51 a.m.
Eight Total COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Kosciusko County
By David [email protected]
This gives Kosciusko County a total of 694 positive cases and eight deaths.
“If you have not taken a look at the new Executive Order, there are a few things to make note of,” the release states. Organizers must develop and submit to the local health department a written plan outlining the steps being taken to mitigate against COVID-19. This also applies to seasonal or special events such as fairs, festivals, parades, graduations, outdoor concerts, outdoor movies (other than drive-ins), family reunions, conferences or weddings.
The plan must address capacity limits, guest information, staff and volunteer screening, social distancing measures, increased sanitation, face coverings and compliance.
Local health departments review and will approve or disapprove event plans, the release states.
Further detail from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) goes into further detail regarding event plans at https://backontrack.in.gov/files/BackOnTrack-IN_Stage4.5_UPDATE_STAGE4.5.pdf.
On Monday, the ISDH announced that 658 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 57,206 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus.
As of today, more than 36% of ICU beds and nearly 83% of ventilators are available statewide, the release from the ISDH states.
A total of 2,632 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of three over the previous day. Another 193 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
As of Monday, 635,660 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 626,880 on Sunday.
To find testing locations around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.
ISDH will continue to host a free COVID-19 drive-thru testing clinic in Warsaw this week, Tuesday through Saturday.
Testing will be offered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The clinic will be located at Central Park, 119 E. Canal St., Warsaw, in the west parking lot.
Drive-thru clinics are open to anyone older than age 12 who lives or works in Indiana. Insurance is not required. Spanish translators will be available.
Individuals who are tested will receive an email or text message with the results when they become available.
Anyone who believes they may have been exposed to COVID-19, has developed symptoms of COVID-19, who is considered high risk or who requires testing to return to work is strongly encouraged to take advantage of this free testing opportunity, according to a news release from the city of Warsaw last week.
For more information about this testing site, Hoosiers may call the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center at the toll-free number 877-826-0011 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For more information in Spanish, call the Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition at 574-206-3938.
The city of Warsaw and Kosciusko County also are offering testing to Kosciusko County residents at the three MedStat locations – Nappanee, Warsaw and Syracuse. Register at medstatonline.com.
This gives Kosciusko County a total of 694 positive cases and eight deaths.
“If you have not taken a look at the new Executive Order, there are a few things to make note of,” the release states. Organizers must develop and submit to the local health department a written plan outlining the steps being taken to mitigate against COVID-19. This also applies to seasonal or special events such as fairs, festivals, parades, graduations, outdoor concerts, outdoor movies (other than drive-ins), family reunions, conferences or weddings.
The plan must address capacity limits, guest information, staff and volunteer screening, social distancing measures, increased sanitation, face coverings and compliance.
Local health departments review and will approve or disapprove event plans, the release states.
Further detail from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) goes into further detail regarding event plans at https://backontrack.in.gov/files/BackOnTrack-IN_Stage4.5_UPDATE_STAGE4.5.pdf.
On Monday, the ISDH announced that 658 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 57,206 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus.
As of today, more than 36% of ICU beds and nearly 83% of ventilators are available statewide, the release from the ISDH states.
A total of 2,632 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of three over the previous day. Another 193 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
As of Monday, 635,660 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 626,880 on Sunday.
To find testing locations around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.
ISDH will continue to host a free COVID-19 drive-thru testing clinic in Warsaw this week, Tuesday through Saturday.
Testing will be offered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The clinic will be located at Central Park, 119 E. Canal St., Warsaw, in the west parking lot.
Drive-thru clinics are open to anyone older than age 12 who lives or works in Indiana. Insurance is not required. Spanish translators will be available.
Individuals who are tested will receive an email or text message with the results when they become available.
Anyone who believes they may have been exposed to COVID-19, has developed symptoms of COVID-19, who is considered high risk or who requires testing to return to work is strongly encouraged to take advantage of this free testing opportunity, according to a news release from the city of Warsaw last week.
For more information about this testing site, Hoosiers may call the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center at the toll-free number 877-826-0011 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For more information in Spanish, call the Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition at 574-206-3938.
The city of Warsaw and Kosciusko County also are offering testing to Kosciusko County residents at the three MedStat locations – Nappanee, Warsaw and Syracuse. Register at medstatonline.com.
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