Merrillville and other towns across Indiana are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Merrillville, IN community.
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Indiana COVID-19 Cases
Indiana Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,080,067
Indiana New Coronavirus Deaths:
Indiana Total Coronavirus Deaths: 26,502
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Merrillville
Merrillville won't require employees to receive vaccine - The Times of Northwest Indiana
MERRILLVILLE — The Town Council won’t require municipal employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. It had considered making the vaccine mandatory for town staff, but council members recently ... More info »
The Times of Northwest Indiana - 04/10/2021 11:59amLow-income seniors in Merrillville to be vaccinated against COVID-19: 'They feel it's going to give them a freedom to see their grandchildren' - The Times of Northwest Indiana
Hundreds of low-income seniors in Merrillville will get vaccinated for COVID-19 next week. Around 300 seniors over the age of 62 who live in six HUD Section 202 communities will receive COVID-19 ... More info »
The Times of Northwest Indiana - 01/03/2021 10:01amIndiana coronavirus: IN reports 879 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths
INDIANAPOLIS (WLS) -- Indiana reported 879 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths Monday. The Indiana State Department of Health confirmed a total of 118,322 positive coronavirus cases in the state ... More info »
ABC 7 Chicago - 09/27/2020 12:00pmIndiana coronavirus: IN reports 1,155 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths as state begins Phase 5 reopening - ABC7 Chicago
Indiana moved into the Phase 5 reopening Saturday, lifting statewide capacity limits for restaurants, bars and fitness centers, despite reporting 1,155 new COVID-19 cases and 11 additional deaths ... More info »
ABC 7 Chicago - 09/25/2020 12:00pmMerrillville senior citizens wait for COVID-19 vaccinations: ‘It’s running wild out there’ - Chicago Tribune
Between the residents coming down into the lobby and the barrage of calls and texts, Carol Bolin and Carla Johnson were running out of things to tell them. More than 100 of the 300 residents of AHE… ... More info »
Chicago Tribune - 01/12/2021 01:04amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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