Staff Reports
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health said 336 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 749,097 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s dashboard.
To date, 13,324 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 30 from the previous day. Another 421 probable deaths have been reported to date based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record.
A total of 3,539,921 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 3,536,566 on Friday. A total of 10,643,374 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26, 2020.
Bartholomew County reported 8,158 positive tests (up four) with 157 deaths (no change) as of Saturday.
Surrounding counties reported:
Jackson County: 5,083 positive cases (up three) with 74 deaths (no change).
Jennings County: 2,351 positive cases (up one) with 49 deaths (no change).
Decatur County: 2,899 positive cases (up two) with 92 deaths (no change).
Shelby County: 5,006 positive cases (up four) with 97 deaths (no change).
Johnson County: 18,386 positive cases (up nine) with 387 deaths (up two).
Brown County: 1,039 positive cases (no change) with 43 deaths (no change).
To find testing sites around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.
Hoosiers age 12 and older can receive a COVID-19 vaccine; individuals younger than age 18 are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine only. To find a vaccination clinic near you, visit https://ourshot.in.gov or call 211 if you do not have access to a computer or require assistance. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are accepted at most sites.
Mobile vaccination clinics are planned on the following schedule:
June 16-19 (4 to 9 p.m.): Jennings County Fair, 4920 N. State Rd. 3, North Vernon, IN 47265
As of Saturday, a total of 5,384,791 doses have been administered in Indiana. This includes 2,722,309 first doses and 2,662,482 individuals who are fully vaccinated. The fully vaccinated number represents individuals who have received a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines and those who received the single Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Reminder: There will be no update for Monday’s edition and state officials will include Sunday numbers in the Monday dashboard.
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Hoosiers age 12 and older can receive a COVID-19 vaccine; individuals under age 18 are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine only. To find a vaccination clinic near you, visit https://ourshot.in.gov or call 211 if you do not have access to a computer or require assistance.
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Call 888-634-1116 or visit lhi.care/covidtesting to register and schedule a COVID-19 test.
The Bartholomew Health Department and Windrose Health Network is also offering free COVID-19 testing.
Dates and times may vary, with evening and Saturday appointments available. The phone number is 812-379-1555, Option 1.
Testing will be available to all members of the public regardless of symptoms. Children as young as 2 years of age can be tested with parental consent.
Windrose Health Network is located at 911 E. Main Cross St., Edinburgh. Windrose will also be utilizing a mobile unit at its Hope location. Windrose may be contacted at 317-680-9901.
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Visit crh.org/news/2020/03/16/coronavirus-update-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
Visit the Community COVID-19 Task Force’s website at covid19communitytaskforce.org.
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For more information about COVID-19, including a list of frequently asked questions, visit in.gov/coronavirus or the Indiana State Department of Health at in.gov/isdh/.
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