581 more Hoosiers diagnosed with COVID-19

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 581 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 29,274 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.

A total of 1,716 Hoosiers have been confirmed to have died of COVID-19, an increase of 38 over the previous day. Another 148 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record, following a correction to the previous day’s total. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.

To date, 195,738 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 189,330 on Tuesday.  

Bartholomew County is reporting 448 positive cases with 31 deaths.

The Bartholomew County Health Department said 4,108 tests have been administered in the county with the 448 positive results and 3,002 negative results. The department also said there are 773 tests pending as of Wednesday.

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.

Surrounding counties reported:

  • Jackson County: 338 positive cases, one death.
  • Brown County: 31 positive cases, one death.
  • Johnson County: 1,029 positive cases, 99 deaths.
  • Shelby County: 302 positive cases, 20 deaths.
  • Decatur County: 220 positive cases, 31 deaths.
  • Jennings County: 121 positive cases, four deaths.

Marion County had the most new cases, at 119. Other counties with more than 10 new cases were Allen (53), Clinton (14), Hamilton (14), Hendricks (10), Howard (20), Johnson (14), Lake (78), Porter (10), St. Joseph (41) and Tippecanoe (18). A complete list of cases by county is posted at www.coronavirus.in.gov.

Intensive care unit and ventilator capacity remain steady. As of today, 39 percent of ICU beds and nearly 81 percent of ventilators were available as of Sunday.

Hoosiers who have symptoms of COVID-19 and those who have been exposed and need a test to return to work are encouraged to visit a state-sponsored testing site, including one in Columbus, for free testing. Individuals without symptoms who are at high risk because they are over age 65, have diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure or another underlying condition, as well as those who are pregnant, live with a high-risk individual or are a member of a minority population that is at greater risk for severe illness, also are encouraged to get tested.

To find testing locations around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.