COVID-19
Corona Virus Information
We will keep this page up-to-date as information becomes available.
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The Madison County Courthouse is open only to those persons having a pre-scheduled appointment. Walk-ins will NOT be permitted. We encourage citizens to visit the Madison County Government website at madisoncounty.in.gov. Many of the interactions you can have with Madison County officials and departments can occur through the website or over the phone.
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All non-essential retail business services in Madison County shall close the interior of their retail facilities to the public so as to limit close person to person contact, adhere to social distancing (at least six (6) feet away from other people), and limit the number of people in store to fewer than ten (10), including staff, at all times.
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Non-essential retail business includes, but is not limited to, salons, spas, barber shops, liquor stores, tattoo parlors, electronics stores, department stores, hobby and craft stores, automotive dealerships, furniture stores, clothing stores, resale stores and any other in-person retail businesses.
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This order does not prohibit the operation of essential retail business. Essential retail business includes, but is not necessarily limited to: health care facilities, pharmacies, facilities that sell food products, facilities that produce food products, gas stations, auto repair shops including automotive dealership repair operations, factories, hardware stores, telecommunication stores, and other essential retail.
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This order does not prohibit business that prohibits public access to the interior of their facilities.
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This order does not prohibit the operation of drive-thru, take-out, curb-side, and delivery services, provided that social distancing (at least six (6) feet away from other people) and limiting gatherings to fewer than ten (10) people, including staff are followed.
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All funeral services shall be limited to immediate family only, consisting of no more than ten (10) people.
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MCHD is working with local agencies and state officials to ensure appropriate steps are taken to protect Madison County residents.
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IN has several confirmed cases of COVID-19. Madison County has one presumptive case.
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COVID-19 is thought to be spread through respiratory droplets between people in close contact (within 6 feet) when an infected person coughs or sneezes. This is why it is so important to maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet between persons of all ages.
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Symptoms include: fever, cough and shortness of breath.
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To help prevent COVID-19 and other respiratory infectious diseases, wash your hands with soap and water, cover your cough, stay away from sick people, and stay home when sick.
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For more information, visit in.gov/coronavirus or call 877-826-0011.
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All press releases and a list of helpful links and resources are included below for our citizens to review as needed.
Thankful in the midst of a pandemic...
March 30th, 2020
I have worked for the Madison County Health Department for twenty-four years, in several capacities. I think we can all agree life right now is at best, uncomfortable, inconvenient and disconcerting. For most, life should be staying at home. For some others, it’s a whirlwind of decisions among uncertainty, rapidly changing information, and facing an unseen enemy that is literally everywhere. As Madison County’s cases have increased 6 times over in 72 hours, I am still thankful.
Stephenie Grimes
Madison County Health Department
Coronavirus Editorial
March 20th, 2020
...We will fight this disease wherever it is and we will never, never let down our guard until we have a vaccine and effective treatments to quell its onslaught. COVID-19 will probably be a permanent part of our disease paradigm going forward; but if we can mitigate its effects through treatments and vaccines then we will know that we have done all that we can. But for now our only recourse is to stop the spread by whatever means we have. That means reduce person to person contact by whatever means necessary. Please bear with us and support us in these efforts...
Stephen J. Wright M.D., Madison County Health Officer
CONTACT &
RESOURCES
for employees who can’t call in for fear of losing a job
Human Service needs
(food, housing, diapers, etc.):
211 or United Way 765-643-7493
Community Hotline
765-298-4240
St. Vincent
833-987-0649
ISDH hotline 24/7
877-826-0011
Small Business Assistance Announcement
PRESS RELEASES & HEALTH ORDERS