Tuesday, January 19

UPDATES:​​ 

Health 
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• 44 new cases yesterday. COVID-19 has impacted so many lives, including the recent tragic deaths of a married couple. COVID hospitalizations in Elkhart County, however, have gone down so please keep up the great work! Continue to wear a mask, wash your hands, stay at home if you are sick, practice social distancing, and do not hesitate to get tested.

• Here's a great step-by-step explanation of how to register for a vaccine!

 

• The Elkhart County Health Department is looking for healthcare professionals AND non-healthcare volunteers to assist with upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics.

 

• The Elkhart County COAD was proud to host a community roundtable discussion with Health Officer Dr. Bethany Wait, COAD members, members of the community, and local press. Please click here to learn more!

 

• Hear from Dr. Bethany Wait, the new Elkhart County Health Officer, about her experience with COVID-19. It's a powerful story and we are excited to have her!

 

• More info about the Moderna (Español) and Pfizer (Español) vaccines! Learn more on our vaccine page, check out a video here, and hear from Dr. Michelle Bache, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Elkhart General Hospital. 

 

• 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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• Recursos en español aqui.

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• Check out the Elkhart County COAD Facebook page!

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• The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will be hosting a distribution of one box of food (first come, first served) from 10 a.m. - Noon, EST on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Concord Mall, 3701 S. Main Street (by Carson Pirie Scott), Elkhart, IN 46517. 

 

• The State of Indiana's rental assistance program has reopened. The application can be found here. 

 
Fun

• Congratulations to the Elkhart Salvation Army for achieving it's $500,000 Christmas campaign goal!