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The 1st case of COVID-19 in LaPorte County has been reported. They are from LaPorte proper.

It is s 55 year old Male who is currently hospitalized at Porter Memorial.

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From the article:

“This is a time when the community really has to pull together. We need to be sure we’re looking out for each other. This is not a time for panic," Matias said. "It’s a time for taking care of each other and just hunkering down, being calm, watching movies, play some board games, read to your children. Calmness is the order of the day.”

Yeah, good luck with that.

https://tinyurl.com/uyh95gg

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Holcomb activates Indiana National Guard to assist with coronavirus response

Lauren Cross Mar 18, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb has activated the Indiana National Guard to be on duty to assist, as needed, during the national and global coronavirus outbreak.

Holcomb announced the activation of the National Guard on Tuesday as part of an executive order to hinder the spread of COVID-19. The announcement comes as state health officials announced a second Hoosier death. With limited testing available statewide, nearly 160 people have tested positive for the virus.

Under state law, the governor can order the activation of the Indiana National Guard for a set number of reasons: war, invasion, insurrection, public disaster, breach of the peace or imminent danger of breach of the peace, forcible obstruction of the execution of the laws, and at "any other time the governor considers necessary."

Holcomb has also ordered bars, nightclubs and restaurants to close to dine-in patrons through the end of March, but allowed them the option of providing take-out and delivery services.