Kosciusko County COVID-19 Case Count Goes Up Two To 53
May 15, 2020 at 2:36 a.m.
Kosciusko County COVID-19 Case Count Goes Up Two To 53
By David [email protected]
This gives the county 53 positive cases and one death. The KCHD also reports at least 20 cases have recovered.
A news release from the KCHD stated that on Wednesday the Indiana State Department of Health released preliminary findings about COVID-19 from the random sample testing conducted by ISDH and the IUPUI Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Here are a few snippets of interesting information from their release, according to the KCHD:
Between April 25 and May 1, there were 4,600 Hoosiers tested as part of the study of random sample testing conducted by the ISDH and Fairbanks School of Public Health. Of those 4,600 individuals, 3,600 were randomly selected and 900 were recruited through outreach to African American and Hispanic communities.
• 1.7% of participants tested positive for the novel coronavirus
• 1.1% of participants tested positive for antibodies
The estimated population prevalence of the virus in Indiana is 2.8% or 186,000 Hoosiers who were actively or previously infected as of May 1.
The state's testing is suggestive that only 1 of every 11 true infections were identified by tests.
IUPUI scientists estimate the infection-fatality rate in Indiana to be 0.58%.
This makes the infection-fatality rate for the novel coronavirus six times more deadly than the seasonal flu.
Forty-five percent of the positive testing participants reported no symptoms.
Hispanics, African Americans and those who identify as bi-racial have higher positive rates for the virus.
The next random sample testing is planned for early June, October and April 2021.
In its daily news release Thursday, the ISDH announced that 634 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 26,053 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
Intensive care unit and ventilator capacity remain steady. Nearly 41 percent of ICU beds and nearly 80 percent of ventilators were available as of Thursday.
A total of 1,508 Hoosiers have been confirmed to have died of COVID-19, an increase of 26 over the previous day. Another 138 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 160,239 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 154,083 on Wednesday.
Johnson County had the most new cases, at 116. Other counties with more than 10 new cases were Allen (27), Bartholomew (12), Boone (14), Elkhart (48), Hamilton (10), Lake (98), Marion (103), Porter (11), St. Joseph (42) and Vigo (12). The Lake County totals include results from East Chicago and Gary, which have their own health departments. A complete list of cases by county is posted at www.coronavirus.in.gov, which is updated daily at noon. Cases are listed by county of residence.
Hoosiers who have symptoms of COVID-19 and those who have been exposed and need a test to return to work are encouraged to visit a state-sponsored testing site for free testing. Individuals without symptoms who are at high risk because they are over age 65, have diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure or another underlying condition, as well as those who are pregnant, live with a high-risk individual or are a member of a minority population that’s at greater risk for severe illness, also are encouraged to get tested, according to the ISDH release.
ISDH is holding drive-thru clinics through Sunday in Bluffton, Gary, Madison and Sullivan. Details of these clinics and additional state-sponsored sites can be found at the COVID-19 testing clinic link at www.coronavirus.in.gov.
Individuals should bring proof of Indiana residency such as a state-issued ID, work ID or utility bill.
This gives the county 53 positive cases and one death. The KCHD also reports at least 20 cases have recovered.
A news release from the KCHD stated that on Wednesday the Indiana State Department of Health released preliminary findings about COVID-19 from the random sample testing conducted by ISDH and the IUPUI Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Here are a few snippets of interesting information from their release, according to the KCHD:
Between April 25 and May 1, there were 4,600 Hoosiers tested as part of the study of random sample testing conducted by the ISDH and Fairbanks School of Public Health. Of those 4,600 individuals, 3,600 were randomly selected and 900 were recruited through outreach to African American and Hispanic communities.
• 1.7% of participants tested positive for the novel coronavirus
• 1.1% of participants tested positive for antibodies
The estimated population prevalence of the virus in Indiana is 2.8% or 186,000 Hoosiers who were actively or previously infected as of May 1.
The state's testing is suggestive that only 1 of every 11 true infections were identified by tests.
IUPUI scientists estimate the infection-fatality rate in Indiana to be 0.58%.
This makes the infection-fatality rate for the novel coronavirus six times more deadly than the seasonal flu.
Forty-five percent of the positive testing participants reported no symptoms.
Hispanics, African Americans and those who identify as bi-racial have higher positive rates for the virus.
The next random sample testing is planned for early June, October and April 2021.
In its daily news release Thursday, the ISDH announced that 634 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 26,053 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
Intensive care unit and ventilator capacity remain steady. Nearly 41 percent of ICU beds and nearly 80 percent of ventilators were available as of Thursday.
A total of 1,508 Hoosiers have been confirmed to have died of COVID-19, an increase of 26 over the previous day. Another 138 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 160,239 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 154,083 on Wednesday.
Johnson County had the most new cases, at 116. Other counties with more than 10 new cases were Allen (27), Bartholomew (12), Boone (14), Elkhart (48), Hamilton (10), Lake (98), Marion (103), Porter (11), St. Joseph (42) and Vigo (12). The Lake County totals include results from East Chicago and Gary, which have their own health departments. A complete list of cases by county is posted at www.coronavirus.in.gov, which is updated daily at noon. Cases are listed by county of residence.
Hoosiers who have symptoms of COVID-19 and those who have been exposed and need a test to return to work are encouraged to visit a state-sponsored testing site for free testing. Individuals without symptoms who are at high risk because they are over age 65, have diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure or another underlying condition, as well as those who are pregnant, live with a high-risk individual or are a member of a minority population that’s at greater risk for severe illness, also are encouraged to get tested, according to the ISDH release.
ISDH is holding drive-thru clinics through Sunday in Bluffton, Gary, Madison and Sullivan. Details of these clinics and additional state-sponsored sites can be found at the COVID-19 testing clinic link at www.coronavirus.in.gov.
Individuals should bring proof of Indiana residency such as a state-issued ID, work ID or utility bill.
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