Monday, August 31

Health

• 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. You can read Dr. Mertz's statement here and find available testing sites by clicking here! Please get tested!

 

• Governor Holcomb announced yesterday that the State of Indiana will remain in reopening phase 4.5 and will keep the face covering mandate until September 25. 

 

• 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!

 

• 41 new cases were reported for Friday. 

 

• 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.

 

• Como usar la mascara!

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Fun

• The Elkhart County Historical Museum will host a scavenger hunt Saturday, Sept. 5. The event will run through normal museum hours of operation, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at no cost.

• 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.
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• The Elkhart County Leaf Collection Competition has begun!! Click here to learn more.

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• The food distribution next week is not on the normally scheduled Monday but on Friday, September 4 from 10 am to noon at Concord Mall (3701 S. Main St., Elkhart. It is near Carson Pirie Scott).