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Observer Staff Report | Thursday, May 13, 2021
Per new Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations, St. Joseph County health officer Robert Einterz rescinded the county mask mandate Thursday afternoon. According to the CDC guidelines announced earlier in the day, people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks except in places where it is required by law or
Observer Staff Report | Friday, March 26, 2021
In an email Friday, the University notified students that all campus safety protocols relating to mask wearing and personal travel will remain in place. This decision follows Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Tuesday press conference in which he announced the state mask mandate will turn into a mask advisory April 6. “Given the number of people
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, March 26, 2021
On March 1, 2020, as the coronavirus began its spread across Italy, Saint Mary’s College students studying abroad in Rome spent their last day in the city before evacuating. On March 11, Holy Cross College paused all on-campus activity for the following month. On March 18, the University of Notre Dame suspended all in-person classes
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, March 23, 2021
This report was updated March 25 at 12:03 a.m. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced in a Tuesday press conference that beginning Wednesday, March 31 all Hoosiers 16 years and older will be eligible to register to receive the coronavirus vaccine. St. Joseph County deputy health officer Dr. Mark Fox told The Observer college students living
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced in a coronavirus briefing Wednesday that he would sign an executive order making face coverings mandatory for the entire state beginning Monday, July 27. “I know not everyone will be supportive of this mandate,” Holcomb said. “Compliance and enforcement are always in question. Our approach, if you recall, since day