Another six COVID-19 cases have been reported in Starke County, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Marshall County added four cases, while Pulaski County had one new case.
The state as a whole reported almost 800 new cases and five new deaths. On top of that, the Indiana Department of Health says 372 historical cases have been added to the state’s count, after more than 9,000 historical tests from almost 2,500 individuals were added to the system. That brings Indiana’s total number of COVID-19 cases to almost 735,000 since the start of the pandemic.
Meanwhile, the percentage of residents vaccinated against the coronavirus continues to increase. Almost 36 percent of Pulaski County residents age 12 and older are fully vaccinated, as of Saturday morning, along with 33 percent in Marshall County. Starke County still has the lowest vaccination rate in the area at 27 percent, more than four-percent behind any of its neighbors. You can find a vaccination site and make an appointment at ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211.
