Latest COVID-19 Updates

The uplifting and positive news on the state of coronavirus in The Region.

Mayor McDermott Issues Executive Order Mandating Masks in Hammond

Mayor McDermott Issues Executive Order Mandating Masks in Hammond On Monday, Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. signed an Executive Order that reinstates a mask mandate in all public buildings throughout the city. “With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, it is imperative that we do everything we can in city...

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Regional Federal Credit Union Hammond Lobby Open By Appointment Only

Regional Federal Credit Union Hammond Lobby Open By Appointment Only Due to the increase in COVID-19 spread in Lake County, we are closing our lobby in Hammond until Monday, January 3rd. We welcome our members to make an appointment if they need to speak with a team member inside. Appointments can be made by calling...

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Support group for COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ offered in Dyer

Support group for COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ offered in Dyer While most people infected with COVID-19 fully recover, a significant number continue to feel symptoms long after their initial recovery. Franciscan Health Dyer is offering a group to allow these “long haulers” to share their stories and provide...

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Methodist Hospitals CEO Urges Community: Support Health Care Heroes, get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Methodist Hospitals CEO Urges Community: Support Health Care Heroes, get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Over the past two years, our community has come together to support our health care providers and each other during the unprecedented crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we head into the Christmas week, we understand that people want to move on from...

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Franciscan Health Dyer rehab program targets COVID ‘long haulers’

Franciscan Health Dyer rehab program targets COVID ‘long haulers’ Franciscan Health Dyer has developed a new outpatient rehabilitation program, using a multidisciplinary team approach to help people suffering long-term effects from COVID-19. For most people infected with COVID-19, symptoms last up to two to three...

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Gov. Holcomb announces plan for all Hoosiers to be eligible for the vaccine March 31

Gov. Holcomb announces plan for all Hoosiers to be eligible for the vaccine March 31 Governor Eric J. Holcomb today delivered a statewide address to lay out the road ahead for Hoosiers in the fight against COVID-19. Click here to read the Governor’s full remarks. “As we continue to isolate if you test positive, quarantine if...

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No, you’re not crazy – COVID-19 can have lingering neurological symptoms

No, you’re not crazy – COVID-19 can have lingering neurological symptoms If you have previously had COVID-19 and have overcome the virus but still feel like something is not quite right, Methodist Hospitals Neurologist Dr. William Conte wants you to know this: it is not all in your head. “Don’t think you’re crazy,...

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Currie Motors Ford of Valpo gives back to the community with mask donations

Currie Motors Ford of Valpo gives back to the community with mask donations Philanthropy is an aspect of life that often goes unnoticed, but for those who are directly impacted by charitable actions, it is something they will not soon forget. Currie Motors Ford of Valpo donated nearly 10,000 masks to three school...

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Gov. Holcomb announces COVID-19 county metrics and requirements

Gov. Holcomb announces COVID-19 county metrics and requirements Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 20-48 to implement pandemic requirements for all Hoosiers and targeted restrictions for counties that have high levels of COVID-19. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines. “We...

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