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Elkhart County is responding to COVID-19. 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.
Gov. Holcomb announced that on Monday, July 27th, face coverings will be mandatory across Indiana. The Executive Order can be viewed by clicking here. Anyone age 8 or older is required to wear a face mask in indoor public spaces, commercial entities, transportation services, or in outside public spaces where social distancing is not possible. As Elkhart County's Dr. Mertz has repeatedly emphasized, the following precautions can also help reduce transmissions:
Please make sure to check the list of updates from the Elkhart County Health Department, learn more about how you can prevent transmission, and explore available testing sites in our Health section. Tambien, esta es la primera parte y la segunda parte de una entrevista con un familiar de dos pacientes quienes batallaron el COVID-19.
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. When soap is not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Keep social distancing of 6 feet both indoors and outdoors.
- Stay home if you are sick!
- Clean frequently touched surfaces often.
Please make sure to check the list of updates from the Elkhart County Health Department, learn more about how you can prevent transmission, and explore available testing sites in our Health section. Tambien, esta es la primera parte y la segunda parte de una entrevista con un familiar de dos pacientes quienes batallaron el COVID-19.
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. Please be sure to visit and follow!
Additionally, the Elkhart County COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disasters) Facebook page is a great resource for information about county resources and events. Please be sure to visit and follow!
Friday, September 18, 2020
UPDATES:
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Health
- The County Commissioners have issued a local disaster emergency declaration for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). They have decided to perform targeted mosquito control utilizing aerial spraying to help protect residents from EEE. This will be performed on September 22nd unless weather requires rescheduling for September 23rd. Please click here to read the statement. You can view the proposed flight areas for Northern Indiana and Elkhart, Noble, and Lagrange counties.
- The Center for Healing and Hope is providing free flu shots to those who are uninsured, or whose insurance doesn’t cover flu shots. The clinics will be held three Saturdays: Sept. 19, Oct. 10, and Nov. 14. All times will be from 10 AM to 4 PM. Bilingual staff are available. The CDC recommends flu shots for everyone over 6 months of age—especially this year with Covid-19 around. PLEASE GET YOUR FLU SHOT SOON!
- Dr. Lydia Mertz released a statement encouraging anyone with symptoms, even mild symptoms, to please get tested. Goshen Hospital's chief medical officer and infectious disease specialist, Dr. Dan Nafziger, has also expressed concern about the decrease in testing and has said cases and hospitalizations are starting to tick back up. You can read Dr. Mertz's statement here! Please get tested!
- The Indiana State Department of Health has released information on masks for public interaction. Check out the info here.
- Check out the new Elkhart County COAD Facebook page!
- On June 29th, the Elkhart County Health Department issued a Face Covering Mandate effective on June 30th, 2020 (y en español). There is an FAQ available to learn more (español) and a sign is available to be posted at places of business (español). The directive outlines how face coverings can help prevent transmission and how to use them properly. Remember, preventing the spread is not just about being responsible so that businesses and events can stay open but also protecting our more vulnerable residents.
- Hay información para la comunidad latina también. La Ciudad de Goshen se enorgullese de colaborar con Yolo López Pérez - Bilingual Reporter para traer este mensaje de parte de tu familia.
Fun
- The Elkhart County Symphony will be performing at the Wellfields Botanic Gardens at 4 pm on September 13th! They have arranged a "Symphony Garden Tour" and it will be their first public performance after the long hiatus.
- The Heart Beat of the City concert will be held October 3 from 4 - 8 pm. The main stage is at the RV Hall of Fame’s Orthwein Pavilion and will be live streamed to three mobile Jumbotrons across the city for drive-in and tailgating family fun. Elkhart High School East Campus (Central), Elkhart High School West Campus (Memorial) and Pierre Moran Middle School parking lots will give people room to park every other parking space and keep COVID safe to enjoy live music. Each location will have food trucks and giveaways. Check out more information here.
- The Elkhart County Leaf Collection Competition has begun!! Click here to learn more.
Need help?
- Check back soon!
Law enforcement officials from across Elkhart County have teamed up to provide helpful and important information. Thank you for showing us all the ways you serve and protect!
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