Monday, December 21

• The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Elkhart County! ​ Learn more about it on our vaccine page and from Dr. Michelle Bache, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Elkhart General Hospital.

• The Elkhart County Health Department has issued a sobering PSA about total deaths in Elkhart County this year and COVID-19 deaths. As of December 16, 282 Elkhart County residents have died due to COVID--19. 

• The Elkhart County Health Department has released a very helpful FAQ about the Elkhart County Health Department Public Health Order 05-2020 – Face Covering Directive  and Public Health Order 06-2020 – COVID-19 Mitigation Directives. Please check it out and share it (español)! 

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• 247 new cases and 2 deaths were reported over the weekend. County officials have set penalties for COVID-19 safety violations that will begin on December 16th. Repeated violations could lead to fines of up to $5,000 per day. 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.

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• Recursos en español aqui.

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• Check out the Elkhart County COAD Facebook page!

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• 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!

 

• Premier Arts will be airing their annual Christmas show on the small screen! “A Lerner Christmas” will air on WHME-TV at 2 p.m. Dec. 20 and 9 p.m. Dec. 24. The show will also be streamed on the Premier Arts’ Youtube channel.