During the Friday, April 17, 2020, COVID-19 press conference at the Indiana Statehouse, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced the current stay at home order set to expire April 20, 2020, will be extended to Friday, May 1, 2020.
The first VOCSN V+Pro critical care ventilators produced by General Motors and Ventec Life Systems in Kokomo, Indiana are being delivered by UPS to Franciscan Health Olympia Fields in Olympia Fields, Illinois and Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago at the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The milestone shipments are putting important tools in the hands of frontline medical professionals treating patients seriously ill with COVID-19.
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields received their shipment early Friday morning and Weiss Memorial will receive theirs Friday afternoon. A third shipment from GM-Kokomo will be delivered by UPS to FEMA at the Gary/Chicago International Airport on Saturday for distribution to other locations where the need is greatest.
The deliveries are the culmination of a partnership between GM and Ventec Life Systems that began with a phone call exactly one month ago. Since then, the combined teams have sourced thousands of parts, transformed GM’s advanced electronics facility in Kokomo for medical device production, contracted with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide 30,000 ventilators by the end of August and launched mass production. More than 1,000 men and women from the Kokomo community will be building ventilators.
“The passion and commitment that people at GM, Ventec and our suppliers have put into this work is inspiring, and we are all humbled to support the heroic efforts of medical professionals in Chicagoland and across the world who are fighting to save lives and turn the tide of the pandemic,” said GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra.
Said White House Assistant to the President Dr. Peter Navarro: “Not only has GM/Ventec and the UAW set a new Trump Time standard in rapid industrial mobilization – just weeks from site construction to ventilator production – the GM/Ventec ventilators are now rolling off the line, and on the wings and tires of Big Brown-UPS. And through the seamless coordination of FEMA, these lifesaving devices are equally rapidly being delivered to hospitals in need in Chicago and Gary. A patriotic White House salute to the full power of private enterprise joining hands with the full force of the federal government to fight the invisible enemy!”
“Patients deserve access to the best technology to keep them in the fight as their bodies combat the virus,” said Ventec Life Systems CEO Chris Kiple. “Critical care ventilators deliver precise airflow to protect the lungs, include accurate monitors to assess patient well-being, and most importantly, they include advanced controls that help respiratory therapists and physicians wean patients off ventilators as fast as possible.”
“UPS always stands ready to meet the urgent needs of the American people, and we are proud to be selected to make this historic delivery,” said UPS Chairman and CEO David Abney. “This monumental effort is a testament to the unbridled ingenuity and innovation of American companies. In the words of our founder, determined people working together can accomplish anything; and GM, Ventec and UPS have accomplished this together with the speed, quality and exacting precision that the world expects from America’s private sector.”
“For a community hospital that was already struggling with budgetary constraints prior to this crisis, these ventilators are a much-needed infusion of critical resources to care for our patients, which includes a significant elderly population,” said Mary Shehan, CEO of Weiss Memorial Hospital. “We are extremely grateful for the support and to all those who are rallying to ensure that our frontline caregivers have the necessary supplies to care for our patients. We need all the help we can get now to rise to this unprecedented challenge.”
“We have healthcare heroes who are on the front lines in this pandemic and we’re grateful to know there is support to attain more of the essential resources they need to care for the most critically ill patients,” said Allan M. Spooner, president and CEO of Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. “Every single one of these ventilators will make a difference in the lives of critical COVID-19 patients and our other patients with acute respiratory illness. We are grateful and inspired by the ingenuity and dedication of everyone behind this truly lifesaving gift.”
There is 1 death related to COVID-19 in Clinton County as of Friday, April 17, 2020, 16 positive cases of COVID-19 and at least 222 Residents of Clinton County have been tested as reported by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH).
The ISDH today, Friday, April 17, 2020, announced that 642 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 10,154 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
A total of 519 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 54,785 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 51,115 on Thursday.
Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today, Tuesday, April 14, 2020, announced that 313 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 8,236 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
A total of 387 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 46,017 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 44,539 on Monday.
There is 1 death related to COVID-19 in Clinton County as of Monday, April 13, 2020, 11 positive cases of COVID-19 and at least 186 Residents of Clinton County have been tested as reported by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH).
The ISDH today, Monday, April 13, 2020, announced that 331 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 8,236 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
A total of 350 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 44,539 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 42,489 on Sunday.
There is 1 death related to COVID-19 in Clinton County as of Sunday, April 12, 2020, 11 positive cases of COVID-19 and at least 172 Residents of Clinton County have been tested as reported by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH).
The ISDH today, Sunday, April 12, 2020, announced that 493 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 7,928 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
A total of 343 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 42,489 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 39,215 on Saturday.
There is 1 death related to COVID-19 in Clinton County as of Saturday, April 11, 2020, 11 positive cases of COVID-19 and at least 163 Residents of Clinton County have been tested as reported by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH).
The ISDH today, Saturday, April 11, 2020, announced that 528 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 7,435 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
A total of 330 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 39,215 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 35,040 on Friday.
There is 1 death related to COVID-19 in Clinton County as of Friday, April 10, 2020, 10 cases of COVID-19 and at least 144 Residents of Clinton County have been tested as reported by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH).
The ISDH today, Friday, April 10, 2020, announced that 556 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 6,907 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
A total of 300 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 35,040 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 32,133 on Thursday.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb began his afternoon press conference held on Thursday, April 9, 2020, by issuing guidance for places of worship wishing to host drive-in Easter services.
During the question and answer portion of the press conference the Governor was asked by Dan Klein of WISH-TV, “Are you prepared to have police break up church services which are not following your guidelines either inside a building or in a parking lot or field or other place?”
Governor Holcomb replied, “I hope not. This is about worship. We can follow the rules and I expect folks who are coming to receive the word will do just that.”
Guidances for Places of Worship
• To stop the spread of coronavirus, we encourage church buildings and other physical locations for worship to be closed
• Live stream or other virtual services are best
• The minimum number of necessary personnel should be used at all times for any services
• Staff and volunteers who are not speaking should wear masks
Drive-in service may be conducted only under these conditions:
• Attendees must be inside vehicles at all times
• Attendees should not interact physically with clergy, staff or participants in other vehicles
• Vehicles should contain only members of a single household
• Cars must be spaced the equivalent of every other parking spot or approximately 9 feet apart
• No one may exit a vehicle at any time
• Portable bathrooms are not allowed on the premises and no church facilities may be used by attendees
• It is preferred that no communion be distributed
• In instances when communion is distributed, only prepackaged communion may be used and must be prepared and distributed in a manner that meets food safety standards
The following individuals who are vulnerable and at higher risk for illness should not attend
• Persons who are 65 years and older
• Those who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes
• Individuals who are sick
CDC guidance for the faith community
https://www.cdc.gov/
The full press conference can be viewed on the Governor’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/
There are now 8 cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County as of Wednesday, April 8, 2020, 144 Residents of Clinton County have been tested as reported by the Indiana State Department of Health.
The ISDH today, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, announced that 436 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 5,943 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
A total of 203 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 30,869 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 28,764 on Tuesday.
