INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) said that 511 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at ISDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and private laboratories. That brings to 27,778 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s total.
A total of 1,607 Hoosiers have been confirmed to have died of COVID-19, an increase of 11 over the previous day. Another 144 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record, following a correction to the previous day’s total. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by ISDH and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 177,243 tests have been reported to ISDH, up from 171,358 on Saturday.
Bartholomew County is reporting 420 positive cases with 30 deaths as of Sunday.
The Bartholomew County Health Department said there have been 3,741 total tests administered in the county as of Sunday with the 420 positive results. The health department is reporting 2,707 negative test results with 681 results pending.
The number of positives of Bartholomew County residents may include testing that was conducted out of county. Conversely, the number of total tests may also include submissions for non-Bartholomew County residents. The counts listed for positives and deaths is only for Bartholomew County residents.
Surrounding counties reported:
- Jackson County: 327 positive cases, one death.
- Decatur County: 220 positive cases, 31 deaths.
- Shelby County: 287 positive cases, 20 deaths.
- Johnson County: 992 positive cases, 94 deaths.
- Brown County: 31 positive cases, one death.
- Jennings County: 116 positive cases, four deaths.
Marion County had the most new cases, at 154. Other counties with more than 10 new cases were Allen (14), Bartholomew (12), Delaware (17), Dubois (30), Elkhart (29), Hamilton (10), Hendricks (12), Johnson (12), Lake (32), St. Joseph (24) and Tippecanoe (12). A complete list of cases by county is posted at www.coronavirus.in.gov. Cases are listed by county of residence.
Intensive care unit and ventilator capacity remain steady. More than 38 percent of ICU beds and more than 80 percent of ventilators were available as of Sunday.
Hoosiers who have symptoms of COVID-19 and those who have been exposed and need a test to return to work are encouraged to visit a state-sponsored testing site, including one in Columbus, for free testing.
Individuals without symptoms who are at high risk because they are over age 65, have diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure or another underlying condition, as well as those who are pregnant, live with a high-risk individual or are a member of a minority population that’s at greater risk for severe illness, also are encouraged to get tested.
Testing locations can be found through the COVID-19 testing link at www.coronavirus.in.gov.
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The state has opened a new testing initiative at 20 sites around Indiana, including a site in Columbus, to test community residents who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or those who have been exposed. That includes individuals who live with an individual who has tested positive.
Those who wish to be tested must register in advance online or by calling a hotline. To register, visit https://lhi.care/covidtesting or call (888) 634-1123. Those who apply will be screened before being assigned a time and location for testing.
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People with symptoms such as shortness of breath or risk factors such as being older than 60 and/or having a compromised immune system should seek medical care and let their physician decide if a COVID-19 test will help direct their care.
Anyone with concerns are urged to call the health system’s Triage Resource Call Center, a phone resource line launched by CRH to handle calls from residents with questions and concerns about exposure or symptoms associated with COVID-19. The phone line is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is staffed by registered nurses who will offer screening questions and potentially recommend a course of action for patients.
The phone resource line can be contacted at 812-379-4449.
Visit crh.org/news/2020/03/16/coronavirus-update-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
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For more information about COVID-19, including a list of frequently asked questions, visit in.gov/coronavirus.
Visit the Indiana State Department of Health in.gov/isdh/ or follow us on Twitter at @StateHealthIN and on Facebook at facebook.com/StateHealthIN.
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Visit the Community COVID-19 Task Force’s website at covid19communitytaskforce.org for local information.
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For closings and cancellations, visit therepublic.com or The Republic’s Facebook page.
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