Two New COVID-19 Cases Reported Over Last Three Days
Two New COVID-19 Cases Reported Over Last Three Days
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David Slone-dslone@timesuniononline.com
Two New COVID-19 Cases Reported Over Last Three DaysOne new confirmed positive COVID-19 case was reported to the Kosciusko County Health Department by noon Monday after one was reported on Saturday, giving the county a total of 38 positive cases and one death.
The KCHD reported it has at least 19 recoveries.
On Friday, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced a five-stage reopening of the state, with the second stage having started Monday.
The KCHD reminds people that as the second stage begins, individuals over the age of 65 and those with high-risk conditions should remain mindful of social distancing and quarantine.
Social gatherings should not exceed 25. “Keep this in mind for Mother's Day gatherings, birthday parties and other close contact events,” according to the KCHD.
Indoor religious services can convene inside places of worship beginning Friday.
Public libraries can open. Many libraries are offering curbside services.
Retail businesses can open at 50% capacity. Shopping malls can open at 50% capacity with indoor common areas at 25% capacity.
On Monday, May 11, the following may open: personal services, restaurants at 50% capacity, beaches and shorelines and boating.
Refer to Backontrack.in.gov for detailed information.
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) announced Monday that 583 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 20,507 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
While the number of cases has increased, intensive care unit and ventilator capacity remain steady. As of Monday, 45.5% of ICU beds and 80.5% of ventilators were available at hospitals throughout the state, according to a daily news release from the ISDH.
A total of 1,151 Hoosiers have been confirmed to have died of COVID-19, an increase of 19 over the previous day. Another 113 probable deaths have been reported, a decrease of one from Sunday to remove a duplication. Probable deaths are those for which a physician listed COVID-19 as a contributing cause based on X-rays, scans and other clinical symptoms but for which no positive test is on record. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 113,297 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 108,859 on Sunday.
Marion County had the most new cases, at 154. Other counties with more than 10 new cases were Allen (46), Carroll (15), Cass (78), Elkhart (13), Hamilton (21), Hendricks (10), Howard (11), Johnson (12), Lake (61), Madison (11), St. Joseph (10), Steuben (15), Tippecanoe (29) and White (14). The Lake County totals include results from East Chicago and Gary, which have their own health departments.
Visit the ISDH COVID-19 dashboard at coronavirus.in.gov for additional information on cases. The dashboard will be updated at noon daily. All cases are listed by county of residence.
