State: 913 additional Hoosiers diagnosed with COVID-19

A sign marks the COVID-19 testing site at the old J.C. Penney store at FairOaks Mall in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Mike Wolanin | The Republic

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 913 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 729,716 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s dashboard.

To date, 13,003 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 12 from the previous day. Another 415 probable deaths have been reported to date based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record.

A total of 3,421,873 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 3,411,825 on Friday. A total of 10,024,341 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26, 2020.

Bartholomew County reported 8,061 positive tests (up three) with 155 deaths (no change) as of Sunday.

Surrounding counties reported:

  • Jackson County: 5,016 positive cases (up five) with 73 deaths (up one).
  • Jennings County: 2,299 positive cases (up one) with 49 deaths (no change).
  • Decatur County: 2,848 positive cases (up one) with 92 deaths (no change).
  • Shelby County: 4,907 positive cases (up one) with 96 deaths (no change).
  • Johnson County: 17,933 positive cases (up 10) with 379 deaths (up one).
  • Brown County: 1,020 positive cases (up one) 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 can receive a COVID-19 vaccine. To find a vaccination clinic near you, visit https://ourshot.in.gov or call 211 if you do not have access to a computer or require assistance.

Mobile vaccination clinics will be held this week on the following schedule:

Monday (Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson):
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
INDYCAR parking lot
4551 W. 16th St., Indianapolis, IN 46222

Tuesday-Sunday (Pfizer and Moderna*):
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
INDYCAR parking lot
4551 W. 16th St., Indianapolis, IN 46222
*Moderna doses are second doses for people previously vaccinated at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Hoosiers can obtain a vaccine without an appointment at participating clinics. To find vaccination sites, visit https://ourshot.in.gov.

As of today, a total of 4,575,544 doses have been administered in Indiana. This includes 2,439,862 first doses and 2,135,682 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.