State: 302 additional Hoosiers diagnosed with COVID-19

Signs mark 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 said 302 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 747,447 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s dashboard.

To date, 13,278 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 10 from the previous day. Another 418 probable deaths have been reported to date based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record.

A total of 3,527,622 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 3,525,889 on Monday. A total of 10,572,711 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26, 2020.

Bartholomew County reported 8,148 positive tests (up two) with 156 deaths (no change) as of Tuesday.

Surrounding counties reported:

  • Jackson County: 5,072 positive cases (up two) with 74 deaths (no change).
  • Jennings County: 2,345 positive cases (up two) with 49 deaths (no change).
  • Decatur County: 2,897 positive cases (no change) with 92 deaths (no change).
  • Shelby County: 4,997 positive cases (up two) with 97 deaths (no change).
  • Johnson County: 18,346 positive cases (up four) with 384 deaths (no change).
  • Brown County: 1,039 positive cases (up two) with 43 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 12 and older can receive a COVID-19 vaccine; individuals younger than age 18 are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine only. 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. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are accepted at most sites.

As of today, a total of 5,297,222 doses have been administered in Indiana. This includes 2,694,918 first doses and 2,602,304 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.