Small Increase in Local COVID-19 Case Counts

Seven new cases of COVID-19 were recorded locally in Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.  Of those cases, Marshall County had four for a new total of 951, Starke County had two for a new overall total of 223, and Pulaski County had one for a cumulative total of 107. 

Saturday’s report also indicated that 1,076 additional residents in the state have been diagnosed with COVID-19 to increase that overall total to 104,561.  Another 17 people have died from COVID-19 for a new total of 3,213.  None of those deaths were reported locally. 

To date, 1,206,980 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 1,183,104 on Friday. A total of 1,666,889 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26.

To find testing sites around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.