Another 2,916 cases of COVID-19 were reported in Monday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, with four of those cases in Starke County, and three cases in both Marshall County and Pulaski County.
No additional deaths were reported.
The 7-day positivity rate for all tests from August 17 through August 23 is 10.6 percent while the 7-day positivity rate for unique individuals is 18.3 percent during the same time period.
An Indiana Department of Health Strike Team will be at the Lifeplex in Plymouth to conduct drive-thru COVID-19 testing and administer COVID-19 vaccinations today through Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m. ET. They will be offering the Binax rapid antigen and PCR tests. The Pfizer and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines will be available to residents who choose to be vaccinated.
The COVID-19 vaccine is available at several locations throughout the state. To find the nearest site, visit www.ourshot.in.gov.
The school coronavirus dashboard shows 5,529 new student cases and 257 teacher cases in the state from September 24, 2020 to August 27, 2021. There were 355 new staff cases reported from November 16, 2020 to August 27, 2021.
Locally, less than five student cases were reported at Knox High School, Knox Middle School, North Judson-San Pierre Jr./Sr. High School, Oregon-Davis Jr./Sr. High School, Winamac Community High School, Winamac Community Middle School, Culver Community Middle/High School, and Culver Elementary School. Eight new cases were reported at Culver Academies.
There were less than five new teacher cases at Eastern Pulaski Elementary School, and less than five new staff cases Eastern Pulaski Elementary School and Culver Community Middle/High School.
