Dubois County Health Department confirms today the thirdpositive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dubois County. The patient is in isolation. Anyone who may have an exposure risk, including the individual’s employer, has been or is being notified about potential exposures so that appropriate infection control procedures can be followed. Dr. Ted Waflart, Dubois County Health Officer wants to make clear, “We have been messaging all of you what…
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Monday, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced that 273 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 1,786 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s…
Over the weekend, the Indiana Department of Health announced March 28 the second positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dubois County. President Donald Trump announced yesterday that the federal government will be extending Stay-At-Home orders through April 30. The Dubois County Health Department issued the following statement. “We remind the community about the Stay-At-Home…
Questions about the coronavirus and COVID-19 abound as new numbers and advisories are issued daily from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Indiana State Department of Health, Dubois County Health Department and local hospitals and caregivers. We sent some of those questions to Dubois County Health Department Administrative Director Jo Ann Spaulding. Before…
Due to the uncertain circumstances surrounding the coronavirus COVID19 pandemic, the Celebration Singers have postponed all rehearsals until we have been advised by authorities that it’s safe to assemble. For anyone who is considering joining our group and would like to be added to our list to receive emails regarding any upcoming rehearsals, please send…
A message from Dr. Ted Waflart, Dubois County Health Officer; There is significant concern that many of you are not taking the recommendations and guidelines seriously when it comes to the order to stay home and continue to practice social distancing. For those of you who are following the guidelines, I thank you very much….
Sunday, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced that 290 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 1,514 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s…
Melinda Haecock felt that she needed to do something. “McDonald’s is open. Walmart is open. Churches are closed,” she said picking up a large McDonald’s cup and tipping it towards me. “So I thought I’d bring the church to the street.” Melinda said the idea hit her Friday evening so Saturday morning, she went to…
Indiana Department of Health announced today the second positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for a Dubois County resident. The patient was tested through a lab in Evansville and is in isolation. No additional information about the patient will be released due to privacy laws. “With this second case, the Dubois County Health Department message…
