The COVID-19 Community Task Force’s latest community spread update showed that while test turnaround time is slightly lower, other indicators continue to rise.
The COVID-19 dashboard indicators are intended to guide the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. on deciding whether or not schools can meet for in-person learning. Schools moved back to eLearning on Monday and will continue to stay virtual through Nov. 24. The school corporation’s plan is to return to the in-person/remote option model on Nov. 30, but the level of community spread will be closely monitored in order to make a final determination on a return date prior to Thanksgiving, Roberts said.
Monday’s community spread update from the task force showed the following:
There are 40 new positive cases, and the number is increasing (as of Nov. 8)
The per capita positive rate is 45.5 and increasing (as of Nov. 8)
The percent positive test rate is 17.4% and increasing (as of Nov. 4)
There are 21 COVID hospitalizations, and the number is increasing (as of Nov. 8)
Test turnaround time is 3.0 days, and the number is decreasing (as of Nov. 8)
Per capita positive rate, percent positive test rate and hospitalizations are in the substantial spread category.
Per capita rate has been steadily rising since it entered the substantial spread category on Oct. 10 with 10.1. On Nov. 5, it was 34.3. That evening, BCSC sent out notice of its plans to move to eLearning. The very next day, the indicator jumped to 42.5.
Test turnaround time is in the moderate spread category. If it falls below 3.0, it will be in the minimal spread category.
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The COVID-19 Community Task Force posts updates on community spread every Monday and Thursday at covid19communitytaskforce.org/data/.
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