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...
Latest COVID-19 Updates
The uplifting and positive news on the state of coronavirus in The Region.
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...
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...
Porter County Health Department’s Vital Records and Nursing divisions provides important resources
The Porter County Health Department serves the residents of Porter County every day through its four distinct divisions: Food, Environmental, Nursing, and Vital Records. Its Foods and Environmental divisions protect the community through health...
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...
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...
Be a COVID-19 vaccination site volunteer with Porter County Health Department
COVID-19 has been tough on all of us and we are looking forward to the day when we can restore some normalcy to our lives. Up until now, our only tool in fighting COVID-19 has been practicing prevention techniques. With the availability of vaccines,...
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,...
Porter County Health Department offers COVID-19 testing sites in Valparaiso and Portage
With so many people seeking COVID-19 testing, the demand can be a tough challenge to meet. To help meet this demand, Porter County Health Department (PCHD) has set up two new sites where the public can go to get tested for COVID-19. The first...
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...