GOSHEN – Goshen Health on Monday reported the rate of COVID-19 transmissions continues to increase in Elkhart County at a rapid pace.
Numbers of increases that happened in one week, plus totals from March 11 to Monday handled by Goshen Health, include 941 tests completed this past week, for a total of 6,352; 875 negative test results, for a total of 5,056; 194 positive test results this week, for a total of 896 (overall positivity rate of 15%); test results not yet in: 369; admitted 32 patients this week and discharged 20 patients, for a total of 114 patients and 88 discharged; confirmed two additional COVID-related deaths, for a total of five.
To help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Elkhart County Health Department has issued a directive that every individual should properly wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when they are at an indoor area open to the public, including public transportation; an outdoor public area where a distance of 6 feet from individuals outside of their household cannot be maintained; or a private indoor or outdoor area where a distance of 6 feet from individuals outside of their household cannot be maintained.
“The privilege of having more freedom comes with the responsibility to do everything possible to protect ourselves and those around us. It is disappointing how many people don’t appear concerned about this virus, but they don’t see the really sick patients I do,” Dr. Dan Nafziger, Goshen Hospital Chief Medical Officer, said.
“Unfortunately, this virus is not going away anytime soon. We must act now if we are going to slow the spread of COVID-19.”
