2:40 P.M. update: CRH reports fifth death in Bartholomew County due to COVID-19
Bartholomew County is reporting 113 positive tests for COVID-19 as of Wednesday.
Columbus Regional Hospital reported Wednesday that there have been five COVID-19 deaths at the hospital.
The hospital is reporting that it has eight patients in the hospital being treated for COVID-19, two in critical condition and the rest listed as stable.
Twenty-three CRH employees/providers have tested positive for the virus, according to hospital officials.
The Bartholomew County Health Department reports that 869 tests have been performed for COVID-19. There have been 588 negative results with 118 tests pending.
The number of positives of Bartholomew County residents may include testing that was conducted out of county. Conversely, the number of total tests may also include submissions for non-Bartholomew County residents. The counts listed for positives and deaths is only for Bartholomew County residents.
Counties nearby are reporting the following:
- Shelby County: 79 positive tests, three deaths.
- Brown County: 14 positive tests, one death.
- Jackson County: 74 positive tests, no deaths.
- Jennings County: 60 positive tests, no deaths
- Decatur County: 155 positive tests, 13 deaths.
ORIGINAL STORY:
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 440 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories.
That brings to 8,955 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
A total of 436 Hoosiers have died to date. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 48,396 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 46,017 on Tuesday.
Bartholomew County is reporting 113 positive tests with four deaths.
The Bartholomew County Health Department reports that 869 tests have been performed with the 113 positive results and four deaths. There have been 588 negative results with 118 tests pending.
The number of positives of Bartholomew County residents may include testing that was conducted out of county. Conversely, the number of total tests may also include submissions for non-Bartholomew County residents. The counts listed for positives and deaths below is only for Bartholomew County residents
Counties nearby are reporting the following:
- Shelby County: 79 positive tests, three deaths.
- Brown County: 14 positive tests, one death.
- Jackson County: 74 positive tests, no deaths.
- Jennings County: 60 positive tests, no deaths
- Decatur County: 155 positive tests, 13 deaths.
Marion County had the most new cases, at 156. Other counties with more than 10 new cases were Allen (12), Hamilton (15), Hendricks (11), Johnson (18), Lake (55) and St. Joseph (40). The Lake County totals include results from East Chicago and Gary, which have their own health departments.
The complete list of counties with cases is included in the ISDH COVID-19 dashboard at coronavirus.in.gov. Cases are listed by county of residence. Private lab reporting may be delayed and will be reflected in the map and count when results are received at ISDH. The dashboard will be updated at noon each day.
The dashboard also has been updated to make corrections based on updated information provided to ISDH.
