Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccination effort continues in Berrien County
The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland continue to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to those who are eligible and interested as quickly as possible.
Aligning with...
Indiana health leaders watching vaccine supply closely
Indiana won't expand eligibility for the COVID vaccine until there's more vaccine to give them.
Right now, the vaccine is available to health-care workers, first...
Recycling company steps up to help coordinate vaccines for Hoosiers
Getting Hoosiers vaccinated for COVID is a tough process that requires a lot of coordination between the state and locations distributing the vaccines.
In order...
Whitmer and Michigan GOP prepare to face off over COVID relief
Michigan's governor has unveiled her COVID plan for the state, but its expected to run into strong Republican opposition.
On Tuesday Governor Whitmer unveiled a...
Pop-up vaccination clinic coming to South Bend this weekend
A pop up vaccination clinic is being planned for this weekend in several Indiana counties, including St. Joseph County, as part of the effort...
Indiana observes its 9,000th COVID-19 fatality
Indiana has recorded its 9000th COVID-19 death.
On Tuesday there were 126 newly reported deaths, raising the toll to 9,092. If presumptive COVID deaths are...
County, City facilities will remain closed to the public for now
Most St. Joseph County and City of South Bend offices will continue to be closed in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
This...
Noble County enacting new COVID restrictions
Noble County's Health Department has responded to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the county with a new public health order.
Much of Northwest...
COVID and college: Survey reveals students’ take on learning
(Indiana News Service) A new survey dispels the myth that COVID-19 has diminished the quality of learning for college students.
In a poll from Gallup and Indianapolis-based...
Indiana’s top health official: “Stay the course. We will get to the other side.”
Indiana's top health officials joined the Governor in a weekly update of the state's COVID-19 situation on Wednesday, saying Hoosiers should "stay the course"...
Whitmer hopes to have Michigan restaurants return to sit-down dining Feb. 1
In an address Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the Federal Government has granted the state's request for additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. This...
Hoosiers 70+ can now schedule appointments to receive COVID-19 vaccine
The Indiana State Department of Health says Hoosiers age 70 and older can now begin scheduling appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Appointments can be...
New strain of COVID-19 has arrived in Indiana
Indiana's Department of Health says a new strain of the coronavirus has come to The Hoosier State.
The new strain is a mutation of COVID-19...
Lawmaker from Three Rivers pleading with Gov. Whitmer to resume indoor dining at restaurants
State Rep. Steve Carra, of Three Rivers, is calling on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to allow Michigan restaurants to resume indoor dining.
Carra's office issued the...
Gov. Holcomb fighting misinformation as well as coronavirus
Fighting the coronavirus pandemic has included fighting disinformation from people who deny that the virus is serious or even exists.
Governor Holcomb says one reason...
St. Joseph County launches COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Registration is now open for eligible recipients to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic operated by the St. Joseph County Department of...
Berrien County health leaders ask for patience regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the state is moving to a new phase of vaccination as of Monday, Jan. 11.
In communities...
COVID-19 vaccine registration site, hotline, slow due to demand
The Indiana Department of Health says a high interest in coronavirus vaccinations is causing slowdowns to the state's vaccine registration site and their 211...
Indiana Health Dept. announces vaccine plan
Indiana's vaccine distribution plan has been announced, and it will happen by age.
Friday begins vaccination for Hoosiers over the age of 80. Then it...
South Bend small- and medium-business COVID loan program begins prescreening
The City of South Bend is launching an online pre-screening for small businesses seeking to apply for a new loan program designed to help...