INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 1,494 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 720,425 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s dashboard.
To date, 12,921 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of eight from the previous day. Another 411 probable deaths have been reported to date based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record.
A total of 3,381,943 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 3,376,666 on Thursday. A total of 9,787,443 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26, 2020.
Bartholomew County reported 8,004 positive tests (up five) with 155 deaths (no change) as of Friday.
Surrounding counties reported:
- Jackson County: 4,979 positive cases (up seven) with 72 deaths (no change).
- Jennings County: 2,275 positive cases (up one) with 48 deaths (no change).
- Decatur County: 2,820 positive cases (up two) with 92 deaths (no change).
- Shelby County: 4,861 positive cases (up eight) with 96 deaths (up one).
- Johnson County: 17,757 positive cases (up 30) with 375 deaths (no change).
- Brown County: 1,009 positive cases (no change) with 41 deaths (no change).
To find testing sites around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.
Hoosiers age 16 and older are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. To schedule a vaccine, visit https://ourshot.in.gov or call 211 if you do not have access to a computer or require assistance.
Vaccine is available at two mass vaccination sites this week. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is offering both Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer vaccines through today. Appointments are preferred, but drive-ups are accepted. Families with children age 16 and older are encouraged to visit the speedway today to receive the first dose of the two-dose Pfizer vaccine. Second dose appointments will be scheduled at the time of the first dose.
Hoosiers interested in receiving a vaccine can obtain them without an appointment at participating clinics. To find vaccination sites, visit https://ourshot.in.gov.
As of today, a total of 4,229,104 doses have been administered in Indiana. This includes 2,344,638 first doses and 1,884,466 individuals who are fully vaccinated. The fully vaccinated number represents individuals who have received a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines and those who received the single Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
