New data show 46 of the state's 92 counties, including Porter, LaPorte, and Newton, are at the highest-possible "red" designation based on their COVID-19 case counts and testing positivity rate.
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The Return to Learn plan was revised to make masks mandatory for all students and staff in Hanover schools.
The county health officer told the Lake County Council Tuesday she's working with the Lake County Board of Health to develop policies aimed at reducing the growing number of COVID-19 cases.
Just days after voting to make masks optional for all students, the Lake Central School Corporation school board met to vote on whether or not to require everyone to wear masks.
Individuals who previously tested positive for COVID-19 still should get the coronavirus vaccine to protect themselves and their loved ones from the continuing spread of the ever-changing virus.
Indiana crossed an important threshold in its fight against COVID-19 Wednesday with exactly half the state's residents age 12 and up now considered fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
The deaths were among 13 more reported in Indiana, updated statistics provided Thursday showed.
The Lake County Health Department will inject 2,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine into eligible Hoosiers with an appointment Saturday and Sunday at the Merrillville High School Fieldhouse.
Lake County has the most COVID-19 vaccine sites of any of Indiana's 92 counties — a total of 14, including hospitals, health clinics, city health departments, and the county health department site at the fairgrounds.
In a press release Sunday, Dr. Chandana Vavilala, Lake County health officer, said staff is need for sites at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point, as well as at Wicker Memorial Park in Highland.Â
The fairgrounds site is the eighth COVID-19 vaccine distribution location in Lake County.
Public Health Order 2 was revised Friday to permit Lake County eateries currently offering drive-thru service to remain open between midnight and 5 a.m. to serve only drive-thru customers.
CROWN POINT — Drive-thru COVID-19 testing has again been extended at the Lake County Health Department.Â
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be available Tuesday through Saturday at the Lake County Health Department.
All NWI counties were given an "orange" designation this week, which carries state recommendations for hybrid learning. Here's how local health officials are responding.
Originally scheduled to end Saturday, the testing site outside the Lake County Health Department in Crown Point will remain open in the upcoming week.
Lake County's top health official is asking residents remain vigilant during the COVID-19 pandemic amid an increase in local cases.Â
The testing, conducted outdoors at the health department at 2900 W. 93rd Ave., Crown Point, is free and doesn't require an appointment.
A total of 24 students and one staff member were identified as those who had close contact with the student, according to the letter that was sent on Sunday.
An additional COVID-19 death and about 70 new cases were reported in Northwest Indiana Tuesday, officials said.
Northwest Indiana saw well about 150 new COVID-19 cases, but no new deaths to the virus, on Monday.
Northwest Indiana saw another resident die to COVID-19, and about 50 more confirmed infections as of Wednesday. Statewide, Indiana saw roughly 500 additional cases, and 14 new deaths.
Northwest Indiana saw two more reported deaths to COVID-19, and another 100 additional cases, on Tuesday. This comes as Indiana reported another 850 new cases, and 28 more deaths.
More than 100 new cases were reported in the Region Monday, as Indiana reported nearly 600 additional cases, for a total of more than 81,000.
Northwest Indiana saw over 150 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Friday, but no new reported deaths.
