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Right now, the hospital is doing four surgeries with an overnight stay daily, but that number will change to six starting Monday.

The alarm is reflected in statements and social media posts from local health departments and in numbers released from healthcare organizations.

Lafayette hospital officials stressed Friday that pressure on the capacity of their staff and facilities is only increasing -- and they’re examining crisis

Local reactions to new CDC mask guidelines Updated CDC guidelines for people fully vaccinated is stirring up reaction from people locally. Posted: Apr 28, 2021 8:55 AM Posted By: Marvin Bills TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI)—In a new detailed report released by the CDC mask guidelines loosen, especially for those fully vaccinated. The CDC also released this graphic detailing what activities fully vaccinated people can resume, such as attend a small outdoor gathering with fully vaccinated and...

Reflecting on COVID-19 impact after one year of the pandemic March marks one year since the novel coronavirus pandemic started making its way into Indiana. Since then, thousands have caught the virus, and thousands have lost their lives. Posted: Mar 15, 2021 9:29 PM Updated: Mar 16, 2021 1:42 PM Posted By: Anna Darling TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - March marks one year since the novel coronavirus pandemic started making its way into Indiana. Since then, thousands have caught the virus, and...

Moderna vaccine expected to arrive soon in Tippecanoe County Staff at IU Health Arnett have been vaccinating frontline health care workers non-stop since shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine arrived last Friday and Monday. Posted: Dec 23, 2020 2:51 PM Updated: Dec 23, 2020 6:42 PM Posted By: Joseph Paul TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - The recently approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive within the next week. "It will take more than one or two vaccines to vaccinate everyo...

Health care workers receive first round of COVID-19 vaccine More than 300 health care workers were expected to receive the first round of the COVID-19 in Tippecanoe County Friday. Posted: Dec 18, 2020 5:26 PM Posted By: Balint Szalavari TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - Tippecanoe County has reached a major milestone in its fight against the coronavirus. The first round of health care workers in Tippecanoe County received their COVID-19 vaccine Friday. This, only a day after the county receiv...

Local hospitals react to the postponement of elective surgeries Health leaders in Lafayette say this is something that’s needed as their ICU beds continue to be full. Posted: Dec 10, 2020 1:01 AM Updated: Dec 10, 2020 8:21 AM Posted By: Meredith Hackler LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI)-Governor Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that hospitals will be required to postpone or reschedule non-emergency procedures. Outpatient surgeries will still take place but any surgery that requires a patient to stay ...