Indiana coronavirus updates: Noblesville, Carmel Clay Schools roll back mask mandate amid declining numbers
The latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic for Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
INDIANAPOLIS – Here are Tuesday’s latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic, including the latest news on COVID-19 vaccines and testing in Indiana.
Enrollment for the vaccine is now open for Hoosiers 5 and older through the Indiana State Department of Health. This story will be updated throughout the day with more news about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Noblesville, Carmel Clay Schools roll back mask mandate amid declining numbers
Another central Indiana school district has chosen to roll back its mask mandate due to a decrease in quarantines and positive cases across the district. To see also : Three Things: Indiana loses to Illinois.
In a message to families, Noblesville Schools said they would move to optional mask wearing in all schools beginning Tuesday, February 22.
The district said it will continue to follow quarantine requirements, monitor the district’s COVID data and make adjustments to its protocols as needed. All of this will be done in an effort to keep schools open and in-person.
This news comes on the heels of another school district also deciding to drop its mask mandate.
Carmel Clay Schools announced Monday that face masks will be optional in schools beginning Tuesday, February 22. Carmel Clay Schools had restarted the mask policy on August 16. Administrators cited a decline in positive cases and quarantines in the district as the basis for lifting the mandate.
The school district will continue to follow the state requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
Both districts urged parents to continue to monitor their children for signs of illness and keep them home if they are sick.
Federal guidelines still require students and staff to wear masks while on school buses.
IDOH update
The Indiana Department of Health reported that an additional 1,286 Hoosiers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday. Read also : Here’s How Homelessness in Indiana Compares to the Rest of the Country. The total number of people vaccinated in Indiana is now 3,670,036.
On Monday, 1,405 booster doses were administered, bringing the total number to 1,695,779.
The state also reported 1,469 new cases of COVID-19 and 64 more deaths.
IPS offers families 2 chances to catch up on immunizations
Indianapolis Public Schools will provide families with two opportunities to catch up on missed routine immunizations and COVID-19 shots at upcoming clinics at Crispus Attucks High School. This may interest you : Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers: Betting odds and prediction.
The first clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, February 15, followed by another recovery clinic on Wednesday, March 16.
The event is open to all and will include free school supplies and raffles every 30 minutes for $50 MDwise gift cards. Parents and caregivers must register online at patients.vaxcare.com/registration. You will need to enter the enrollment code IN65942, then select Crispus Attucks 2/15 or 3/16. Registration is recommended, but not required.
Anyone who needs a ride to the clinic can call MDwise customer service at 800-356-1204.
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult with valid identification, such as a driver’s license, ID card, or passport.
Insurance is not required, but if a child is covered by health insurance, that information must be shared with the clinic.
Location: Crispus Attucks High School, 1140 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St., Indianapolis
Registration Code: IN65942, then select Crispus Attucks and the date you will be attending, either 2/15 or 3/16.
Latest US, world numbers
There have been more than 77.91 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States as of 3:30 a.m. m. Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University. There have been more than 922,470 recorded deaths in the US.
Globally, there have been more than 413.50 million confirmed cases of coronavirus with more than 5.82 million deaths and more than 10.22 billion doses of vaccines administered.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more serious illness such as pneumonia or death.
Key US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters
The busiest border crossing between the United States and Canada reopened on Sunday night after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for nearly a week, while Canadian authorities refrained from suppressing a larger protest in the Capital, Ottawa.
Detroit International Bridge Co. said in a statement that “the Ambassador Bridge is now fully open, once again allowing the free flow of trade between the Canadian and US economies.” Esther Jentzen, a company spokeswoman, said in a subsequent text message to The Associated Press that the bridge reopened to traffic at 11 p.m. ITS T.
The crossing normally carries 25% of all trade between the two countries, and the blockade on the Canadian side had disrupted business in both countries, forcing automakers to close several assembly plants.
The demonstrations have reverberated across Canada and beyond, with similar convoys in France, New Zealand and the Netherlands. The United States Department of Homeland Security has warned that truck convoys may be being prepared in the United States.
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