Second COVID-19 Death Reported In Kosciusko County
Second COVID-19 Death Reported In Kosciusko County
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David Slone-dslone@timesuniononline.com
Second COVID-19 Death Reported In Kosciusko CountyA second death from COVID-19 was confirmed by the Kosciusko County Health Department on Thursday.
The death is also one of three new cases confirmed in the county as of noon Thursday. This gives Kosciusko a total of 26 positive cases, including two deaths and at least 11 cases recovered.
No information on the deceased person was provided by the KCHD.
Additionally, the KCHD reports it received over 2,000 responses and more than 700 comments in response to the survey it sent out. It asks that community members who have not yet completed the survey to do so, and it can be found through the KCHD’s Facebook page.
Some of the information gleaned from the survey so far indicates that 4 out of every 10 respondents think they have had COVID-19 since Jan. 1.
A few individuals left responses expressing concern of the virus remaining on surfaces, and how long the virus may live on surfaces or in the air, according to information from the KCHD. The National Institutes of Health has published research that gives information on how the virus survives outside of the human body.
SARS-CoV-2 can live on cardboard up to 24 hours and on plastic for up to three days. The longevity of the virus on inanimate objects emphasizes why it is so important to clean surfaces and the environment to prevent transmission, the KCHD information states.
SARS-CoV-2 can live in the air for up to three hours. These particles in the air can settle onto surfaces, while continuing to contaminate the environment. This reiterates why masks can be so helpful in controlling the spread of COVID-19, especially when individuals may be asymptomatic. Recent studies suggest cloth masks have up to a 79% filtration ability.
“It is important to remain mindful of the surfaces you touch. You may want to consider carrying cleansing wipes or sanitizer to disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched. Consider how to open doors without touching anything. But please remember to not touch your face after touching commonly shared surfaces until you have sanitized,” the release states.
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) on Thursday announced that 612 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 13,039 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
A total of 706 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 72,040 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 69,470 on Wednesday.
Marion County had the most new cases, at 160. Other counties with more than 10 new cases were Allen (44), Bartholomew (17), Cass (61), Elkhart (11), Hamilton (23), Hendricks (34), Johnson (22), Lake (55), Shelby (20) and St. Joseph (22). The Lake County totals include results from East Chicago and Gary, which have their own health departments.
The complete list of counties with cases is included in the ISDH COVID-19 dashboard at coronavirus.in.gov. Cases are listed by county of residence. Private lab reporting may be delayed and will be reflected in the map and count when results are received at ISDH. The dashboard will be updated at noon each day.
The dashboard also has been updated to make corrections based on updated information provided to ISDH.
