Hoosiers age 40 and older will be eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, the Indiana Department of Health announced. This expansion of eligibility to include those ages 40 to 44 will make the vaccine available to more than 400,000 additional Hoosiers. Additional groups will be added as more vaccine becomes available. Vaccine…
Saturday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported another Dubois County resident’s death had been attributed to Covid-19. This brings the total number of deaths up to 113 since the pandemic began. Along with the additional death, seven more cases of Covid-19 were recorded. There have been 5,994 cases recorded in Dubois County. Testing and…
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has announced the names of the top six physicians nominated for the ninth annual Little Company of Mary Outstanding Physician Award. They are Adam Dawkins, M.D.; Isaac Gatwood, M.D.; Eric Hartman, M.D.; Frank Hopkins, M.D.; Joshua Leonard, M.D.; and Kristin Werne, M.D. This award is named in honor of…
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded four new cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County. The total number of cases recorded in the county since the pandemic began stands at 5,987 with 112 residents’ deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Testing and vaccine information Hoosiers age 45 and older, along with healthcare workers, long-term…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it will reimburse the families of COVID-19 victims for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020. FEMA has a $2 billion budget for this program. The federal agency is relying on county and state records to confirm cause of death. FEMA has helped Americans cover unexpected and uninsured expenses incurred when…
The Dubois County Commissioners were approached by a county resident to consider making a statement against any gun laws that could violate the Second Amendment to the Constitution. Members of the grassroots group of gun owners, supporters, and enthusiasts attached to the Dubois County 2A United Sanctuary Movement have made two appearances at commissioners’ meetings…
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded seven new cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County. The total number of cases recorded in the county since the pandemic began stands at 5,983 with 112 residents’ deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Testing and vaccine information Hoosiers age 45 and older, along with healthcare workers, long-term…
Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded zero new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County and updated the advisory level from ‘yellow’ to ‘blue’. Since the pandemic began, the county has recorded 5,976 cases and 112 deaths. The metric score that determines the advisory level is the mean of two scores. Those scores are based…
As COVID-19 numbers continue to decline in the region, Memorial Hospital and Health Care has increased its visitation to the following. This takes effect immediately. The decision to increase visitation for inpatients was made due to the encouraging reduction of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in the region. Hospitals have returned to normal operations, and with…
The Dubois County Highway Department reported that County Road 800 West north of County Road 300 South in the river bottoms remains underwater. All other roads previously flooded are no longer underwater.
