The Indiana State Department of Health today reported the highest number of cases of COVID since Feb. 19 at 1,397. Sixteen new deaths were reported.

Howard County moved back to "yellow" on the Indiana State Department of Health's COVID-19 metrics map last week, and this week, it remains there. 

Like many other industries that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education had to shift early on in order to protect students, staff, and faculty from the virus while trying to continue offering quality education.

The Indiana State Department of Health today reported 669 new cases of COVID and 11 new deaths from it.

Howard County is averaging 13.9 cases of COVID per day, up from 12 cases per day last week. 

Cases of COVID continue to increase statewide. 

The Indiana State Department of Health today reported 1,241 new cases of COVID-19, the highest daily total since Feb. 19, and nine new deaths.

The Indiana State Department of Health opened vaccine eligibility to Hoosiers age 16 and older this morning, now making age the only eligibility requirement.

After four weeks of scoring "blue" on the Indiana State Department of Health's COVID-19 metrics map, Howard County today moved back to "yellow." 

Howard County recorded only three new cases of COVID today, the lowest since Feb. 28 when two cases were reported. There were no new deaths locally. 

Howard County is averaging 12 new cases of COVID per day, up from 9.6 cases the week prior. 

According to the Regenstrief Institute, COVID hospital admissions and ICU admissions are trending upward statewide. 

Thirteen more Howard County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, and one more has died from the virus, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. 

Howard County has maintained its status of "blue" on the Indiana State Department of Health's COVID-19 color-coded metrics map, while several other counties moved back to "yellow." 

The Indiana State Department of Health today reported 24 new cases of COVID in Howard County, the highest number reported in one day since Feb. 11 when 25 cases were reported. 

The Indiana State Department of Health today reported 878 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 new deaths.

The Indiana State Department of Health today reported 966 new cases of COVID and 13 new deaths.

Nearly one-third of Howard County residents now have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Howard County continues to average just over 10 cases of COVID-19 per day. 

As the COVID-19 pandemic began making the news, the local hospitals began bracing for what potentially could be a surge in patients and working to ensure they had the personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep their staffs safe.

In early March 2020, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) reported the first case of COVID-19 in Indiana.

After the Kokomo Fire Department lost one of their own to COVID-19 last week, the city administration is looking to have discussions aimed at increasing the number of first responders who are vaccinated.

Three more Howard County residents have tested positive for COVID, and one more has died from the virus. 

The daily average number of COVID cases last week nearly doubled from the week prior.

A Kokomo firefighter has died after a battle with COVID-19.

Indiana teachers now are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. 

The Indiana State Department of Health today reported 962 new cases of COVID-19 and 32 new deaths.

The Indiana State Department of Health has further expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Hoosiers ages 50 and older. 

Howard County has moved to "blue," the best category possible, on the Indiana State Department of Health's COVID-19 metrics map that's updated every Wednesday. 

Three more Howard County residents have tested positive for COVID, and one more has died from it, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. 

Hoosiers ages 55 to 59 now are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Cases of COVID-19 in Howard County continue to trend downward.

For the second consecutive week, Howard County remained "yellow" on the Indiana State Department of Health's COVID-19 color-coded metrics map.

The Indiana State Department of Health today reported 716 new cases of COVID and 44 new deaths statewide.

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The Indiana State Department of Health today expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Hoosiers age 60 and older.