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This website connects residents of Elkhart County to resources and provides opportunities for people to give back during these challenging times. Please click here if you are looking for Elkhart County Health Department updates and click here if you are looking for testing site information.
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Health is our priority
County commissioners have now enacted Ordinance 2020-38 which establishes a series of fines for non-compliance with COVID-19 mitigation directives beginning on December 17. The move back to code orange does not affect this ordinance. For a first violation, a written warning will be issued as well as a COVID-19 Inspection Assessment that shows any noncompliance and actions steps for compliance. A second violation will result in another inspection assessment as well as civil fines up to $2,500. Fines for specific violations are outlined in the ordinance which can be found. A third violation and any subsequent violations will result in a third inspection assessment as well as civil fines up to $5,000.
Ordinance 2020-38: An Ordinance to Establish Incremental Civil Fines for Violations of the COVID-19 Mitigation Directives
ECHD Public Health Order 06-2020:
Elkhart County COVID-19 Mitigation Directives (español)
ECHD Public Health Order 05-2020:
Face Covering Directive (español)
COVID-19 Safety Plan Review Request (español)
Media Statement from Dr. Lydia Mertz
The Elkhart County Health Department has set up a form for reporting concerns regarding COVID-19 precautions at Elkhart County businesses, restaurants, nightclubs, and bars. Please report any of your concerns by filling and submitting out the form which can be found here.
The ECHD has also reopened its call center (574)-523-2106 (9 am - 4 pm, M-F) to address any questions about policy changes and testing sites.
Recursos en español: https://condadomarshall.org/
Elkhart County COVID-19 Testing Sites
What's happening in Elkhart County?
Be sure to check out the Updates! page for recent information and resources.
Additionally, the Elkhart County COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disasters) Facebook page is a great resource for information about county resources and events. It even has a great video highlighting the work of member organizations! Please be sure to visit and like the page!
Additionally, the Elkhart County COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disasters) Facebook page is a great resource for information about county resources and events. It even has a great video highlighting the work of member organizations! Please be sure to visit and like the page!
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
UPDATES:
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- 255 new cases and 3 deaths were reported yesterday. County officials have set penalties for COVID-19 safety violations that will begin on December 17th. Repeated violations could lead to fines of up to $5,000 per day.
- Elkhart County has now been moved back to level orange, which is an indication that we can do things to help control the spread! And that was after 43% of all of the county's COVID-19 cases were recorded in November. The PSA from the ECHD can be found here. The new mask mandate requires everyone to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth in an indoor area open to the public. There are additional restrictions on gatherings of over 25 people. The ECHD has reopened its call center (574)-523-2106 (9 am - 4 pm, M-F) to address any questions about policy changes and testing sites. They have have also set up a form for reporting concerns regarding COVID-19 precautions at Elkhart County businesses, restaurants, nightclubs, and bars. You can find the form here.
- Goshen Hospital is asking community members with medical training to help out since current workers are exhausted and/or overburdened with increased cases. You can read about the experience of local medical workers here. Local medical facilities continue to plead with people to exercise precautions to slow the spread. Dr. Mertz has released a new PSA identifying the steps necessary to slow the spread and what the goals are. There is a PSA from Dr. Lydia Mertz encouraging people to voice their support for schools and healthcare workers and to challenge businesses and others who are resisting the measures proven to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Please understand that exercising the proper precautions helps to prevent our local health care system from being overwhelmed and protects vulnerable citizens. Wear a mask, wash your hands, stay at home if you are sick, practice social distancing, and do not hesitate to get tested.
- The public is invited to help shape the future of Lundquist Bicentennial Park at three virtual meetings in early December on Dec. 2, 3, and 6. Check out the details here.
- Check out the Elkhart County COAD Facebook page!
- Need help?
- The State of Indiana's rental assistance program has reopened. The application can be found here.
- Fun
- Shop in downtown Goshen and get a free coffee or hot chocolate from the always delicious Electric Brew!
- The Wellfield Botanic Gardens will host the Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights 2020 beginning on Nov. 27. The Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights (presented by Welch Packaging) transports you to a magical setting of lights, sound and beauty, perfect for families to enjoy out of doors during the holiday season. Live music, 1-mile of trails, fire pits, concessions from Navarre Catering, and MORE LIGHTS than ever! Advanced, discount tickets through Thanksgiving Day! Tickets are limited each night.
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