The number of counties with a moderate-to-high community spread of COVID-19 keeps diminishing. Five counties are now in the yellow status, which means a moderate spread of COVID-19. Those counties include Starke County, Fulton County, Newton County, Tipton County, and Perry County. The rest of the counties in the state are in the blue status, meaning a low community spread of COVID-19.
In Wednesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, there were two new cases in Starke County. There were no new cases in Marshall County or in Pulaski County. Statewide there were 288 people who tested positive with COVID-19.
Another 22 people in the state have died of COVID-19.
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals around the state is down to 360, according to the state’s coronavirus website.
The adult and pediatric COVID-19 vaccines are free. More information on vaccines, booster doses and vaccination clinics can be found at www.ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211. COVID-19 testing information can be found at www.coronavirus.in.gov or by calling 211.
