By John Estridge It seemed perfunctory, which is strange after all the drama. In about 13 minutes, the Franklin County Health Board and the Franklin County Commissioners unanimously approved Dr. David Welsh as the county’s new health officer. The action occurred Tuesday afternoon, August 31, in a special joint meeting with the health board and …
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UC’s number of positive COVID-19 test results dramatically increase by 12 percent between Saturday and Sunday
By John Estridge with information from the Indiana State Department of Health The number of Union County’s COVID-19 positive test results skyrocketed between Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16. It increased by five to 47. While it looks small in numbers, the increase is a 12 percent increase. Fortunately, the number of deaths in …
FCDH reports 15th death to the ISDH
By John Estridge Franklin County reported to the Indiana State Department of Health the 15th death to COVID-19-related causes. Positive COVID-19-related positive tests increased by three to 246. Union County’s positive COVID-19-related test results remained the same at 41. There have been zero COVID-19-related deaths in Union County.
FC Health Department talks about 10th death and July COVID-19 numbers
Franklin County Health Nurse Angie Ruther RN This was released Friday, July 31, on the Franklin County Health Department Facebook page. No tracking information was included. According to Franklin County Health Nurse Angie Ruther, RN, the tenth death in Franklin County with the cause of death related to the COVID-19 pandemic is a female in …
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