The COVID-19 Community Task Force’s latest community spread report shows that the per capita positive rate is 67.7 and decreasing. Other indicators are also on the decline.
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 Nov. 9 and will continue to stay virtual through winter break.
Superintendent Jim Roberts said at a recent school board meeting that BCSC is having ongoing conversations with “state and local medical health professionals” as it examines its options for the new semester, which begins Jan. 5. He said that the school corporation will likely make a public announcement about its tentative plans soon.
Monday’s community spread update from the task force showed the following:
There are 55 new positive cases, and the number is decreasing (as of Dec. 20).
The per capita positive rate is 67.7 and decreasing (as of Dec. 20).
The percent positive test rate is 39.9% and decreasing (as of Dec. 16).
There are 38 COVID hospitalizations, and the number is decreasing (as of Dec. 20).
Test turnaround time is 2.2 days and decreasing (as of Dec. 20).
Per capita positive rate, percent positive test rate and hospitalizations are in the substantial spread category. Test turnaround time is in the minimal spread category.
