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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff to honor former Governor Joe Kernan. Flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on Wednesday, August 5. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff to honor former Gov. Kernan and his service.
Read MoreWhen the Indiana Department of Health announced the updated statewide COVID-19 stats on Tuesday, July 28, the data showed Greene County with a total of 225 confirmed cases and 34 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 3,050 tested and a positivity rate of 7.4 percent. Since Sunday’s stats were last posted on GreeneStreets, Greene County shows an increase of 3 confirmed cases, since Sunday.
Read MoreWhen the Indiana Department of Health announced the updated statewide COVID-19 stats on Sunday, July 26, the data showed Greene County with a total of 222 confirmed cases and 34 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 2,992 tested and a positivity rate of 7.4 percent. Since stats were last posted on GreeneStreets one week ago, Greene County shows an increase of 15 confirmed cases, one more death and 421 more tested in the past week.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced the launch of the Be Well Crisis Helpline, a confidential resource available through Indiana 211 that will allow Hoosiers to call and speak with a trained counselor 24/7. The free Be Well Crisis Helpline was established by FSSA’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction in direct response to the elevated levels of stress and anxiety Hoosiers are experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreWhen the Indiana Department of Health announced the updated statewide COVID-19 stats on Sunday, July 19, the data showed Greene County with a total of 207 confirmed cases and 33 deaths (steady since last Wednesday) reported to the state, with a total of 2,571 tested.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff on July 18, 2020, in memory of US Congressman John Lewis. Flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset Saturday, July 18, 2020. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff in memory of Congressman Lewis.
Read MoreSince the last post on GreeneStreets on Wednesday, Greene County stats showed an additional two confirmed cases yesterday, and two more today. As of 12 noon, Friday, July 17, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 204 confirmed cases and 33 deaths (steady since Wednesday) reported to the state, with a total of 2,487 tested. Of those tested, some results may not yet be received or reported and included in the data. The new statewide counts are released once a day, at 12 p.m. A few more graphs are included today.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for Friday, July 17, 2020,,,,
Read MoreAs of 12 noon, Wednesday, July 15, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 200 confirmed cases and 33 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 2,418 tested - an increase of one case, one death and 77 tests since stats were released on Monday. Of those tested, some results may not yet be received or reported and included in the data. The new statewide counts are released once a day, at 12 p.m.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in the following areas:
Southeast Indiana – Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Scott and Washington
Southwest Indiana – Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick
The last time the COVID-19 stats were posted on GreeneStreets was July 1. On that day, Greene County was reporting 184 confirmed cases and 31 deaths with 2,012 tested and posting stopped because the numbers seemed to be steady compared to some of the earlier weeks. Stats show some increases since July 1. As of 12 noon, Monday, July 13, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 199 confirmed cases and 32 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 2,341 tested. Of those tested, some results may not yet be received or reported and included in the data. The new statewide counts are released once a day, at 12 p.m.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – This week the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has reopened its local Division of Family Resources offices in all 92 counties for Hoosiers preferring in-person service. The offices had been closed to the public since March 20 in an effort to help contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for Friday, July 3, 2020 in several areas, including Greene County.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana State Department of Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, today announced a statewide initiative to encourage Hoosiers to wear masks to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb is reminding drivers that beginning today, Wednesday, July 1, Indiana law will prohibit drivers holding mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, in their hands while driving to reduce distracted driving and improve safety on Hoosier roadways.
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