Greene County General posts COVID-19 update
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Greene County General Hospital posted an update this afternoon on COVID-19 in Greene County.
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Hoosiers age 80 and older can register for COVID-19 vaccine
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INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Health today announced that Hoosiers age 80 and older will be eligible to register for a free COVID-19 vaccine beginning Friday, Jan. 8.
Read MoreBe Well Crisis Helpline answers the call for Hoosiers in need
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Crisis counselors have helped more than 6,000 Hoosiers experiencing emotional distress from COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS – The Be Well Crisis Helpline recently passed an important milepost as it enters its sixth month of operation. The free service was launched in July to support the mental health needs of Hoosiers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The service has answered more than 6,000 calls for help as it continues to provide 24/7 access to experienced and compassionate counselors, specially trained to help with the personal challenges that have come along with this pandemic.
Read MoreGreene County swearing-in ceremony to be livestreamed at 9 a.m. this morning
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Several Greene County officials will be sworn into office during a ceremony at 9 a.m. this morning. The ceremony will be livestreamed on YouTube.
Read MoreFirst doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Indiana
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to frontline healthcare workers in Indiana, after the state’s first allotment of vaccine arrived Monday morning.
Read MoreIndiana Supreme Court suspends jury trials in Indiana due to public health emergency
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The Indiana Supreme Court handed down an Order Suspending Jury Trials statewide until March 1, 2021, citing the need for drastic measures as COVID-19 continues to surge. In-person jury trials pose an exceptional risk to everyone involved—even if every precaution is taken.
Read MoreStats on COVID-19 cases in Greene County provided by Greene County Health Department
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The Greene County Health Department released the recent statistics, updated as of December 6, showing the increase in cases of COVID-19 in Greene County since the start of the pandemic and the breakdown of cases in each zip code in the county.
Read MoreGreene County Health Department Update and Advisory: Surge in local positive COVID-19 cases
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November has been our county’s most contagious month since the pandemic started with 513 COVID-19 cases up from 202 cases in October. Moving into the first week of December, the county’s positive cases rose drastically over the last seven days totaling 213 cases and one death. With the fallout of COVID-19 positive cases from Thanksgiving gatherings still being actualized and the season’s biggest holiday emerging, we are on par for an even bigger surge in the days to come. Please understand that the coronavirus has a firm grip on our communities. It is up to you to reduce the spread.
Read MoreGreene County Health Department shares guidance on testing positive and contact tracing
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Contact tracing is handled by the Indiana Department of Health contact tracers; however, there are experiencing a delay due to the State’s surge in COVID-19 cases. State contact tracers are leaning on the local health departments to provide contact tracing assistance.
Read MoreIndiana State Health Department shares new CDC COVID-19 quarantine guidance
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its quarantine guidance for people exposed to COVID-19, providing two options for shortening the standard 14-day quarantine period.
Read MoreOpen Arms receives Lilly Endowment to fight Covid 19 costs
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LYONS - Open Arms Family and Educational Services has received a $21,000 grant through the Youth Program Resilience Fund of Lilly Endowment Inc.
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Greene County Health Department reports rapid spread of COVID-19 in Greene County
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Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout our community, Greene County is in a state of high alert. We have surveilled more positive cases in the past three (3) weeks, than during the entire pandemic. You have the power to stop COVID-19 in its tracks!
Read MoreFSSA announces pilot program to treat Hoosiers involved in the justice system
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction today announced a series of pilot programs designed to increase access to mental health care for inmates in Indiana county jails.
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