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For eight months, Hoosiers had to wear masks in public. That changed last Tuesday when Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb allowed his statewide mask mandate to expire. But several Southern Indiana restaurant owners plan to continue their own in-house mask requirements. “I think we’ve got a little bit more time before that’s something I’m comfortable with with my staff, especially being in a restaurant where people have to take their masks off to dine and it’s boisterous,” said Dallas McGarity, owner of the Portage House in Jeffersonville. Restaurant owners are allowed to implement such res...

COVID-19 vaccine clinics need more volunteers Taylor Durden © Provided by WAVE Louisville COVID-19 vaccine clinics are starting to see fewer volunteers, but the need for vaccines is still high. CLARK COUNTY, Ind. (WAVE) - The Clark County Health Department said they need more volunteers to work the COVID-19 vaccine clinic this week. The department posted on Facebook Wednesday, saying: “Where are our regular vax clinic volunteers? We need non medicals for THIS afternoon and lots of spots the remainder of the week!” Since the vaccine rollout started in December, voluntee...

Hoosiers weigh in after statewide mask mandate ends, local communities don't impose their own © Provided by WLKY Louisville hoosiers discuss end to mask mandate As Indiana's statewide mask mandate expired Tuesday, several southern Indiana counties also decided they would not impose stricter guidelines than the state. Local governments are the only entities that are able to impose guidelines after state officials announced the mask mandate would become an advisory, doing away with the requirement in all public spaces.Sign up for our Newsletters While Scottsburg Mayor Terry Amick said the ci...

Senate Bill 5 in Indiana aims to restrict local health departments' ability to issue mandates Share Updated: 11:15 PM EDT Apr 2, 2021 Share Updated: 11:15 PM EDT Apr 2, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript COUNTY LEGISLATORS. SENATE BILL 5 AIMS TO RESTRICT LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS’ ABILITY TO ISSUE MANDATES. IT COMES AS INDIANA IS ENDING ITS STATEWIDE RESTRICTIONS DUE TO COVID-19 AND LEAVING IT UP TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DECIDE ON ANY MANDATES. >> MY UNDERSTANDING IS IT IS A CHECKS AND BALANCES PROCESS GETTING BACK TO BASIC CIVICS. REPORTER: CLARK COUNTY HEALTH ...

'Moving smoothly': Indiana wraps up first day of new mass vaccination site Share Updated: 5:49 AM EST Mar 13, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 5:49 AM EST Mar 13, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript OFFICIALS SAY THEY’RE VACCINATING MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE EVERY HOUR. >> WE’VE HAD A GREAT TURNOUT S FAR, A GOOD CROWD. THE PROCESS IS MOVING SMOOTHLY. >> CARS LINED UP EARLY AT IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN SELLERSBURG FRIDAY. THE SCHOOL ON COUNTY ROAD 311 IS ONE OF THREE MASS VACCINATION CLINICS IN THE STATE OPENING IN MARCH. >> IT’S EASILY ACCE...