The COVID-19 Community Task Force’s latest update shows that while per capita rate is slightly lower, it is still increasing, and the percent positive test rate is also on the rise.
The COVID-19 dashboard indicators are intended to guide the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. on deciding whether or not schools can continue to meet for in-person learning, which began Aug. 10.
Whether or not in-person learning continues at BCSC depends on whether certain COVID-19 data indicates that the school system is in a “minimal,” “moderate” or “substantial” spread category. Roberts has said in the past that an overall designation of substantial spread would result in a move to eLearning.
Monday’s report from the task force showed the following:
There are three new positive cases, and the number is decreasing (as of Oct. 4)
The per capita positive rate is 7.5 and increasing (as of Oct. 4)
The percent positive test rate is 8.8% and increasing (as of Sept. 30)
There are five hospitalizations, and the number is holding steady (as of Oct. 4)
Test turnaround time is 2.7 days and decreasing (as of Sept. 30)
Per capita positive rate is in the moderate spread category. While it has lowered from a peak of 9.4 in recent days, the task force’s report notes that it is still on an increasing trend. If it rises above 10.0, it will be in the substantial spread category.
Percent positive test rate, test turnaround time and hospitalizations are in the minimal spread category. If the percent positive test rate rises to 10-15, it will be in the moderate spread category.
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The COVID-19 Community Task Force posts community spread updates on its website every Monday and Thursday at covid19communitytaskforce.org/data/.
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