Health officials reported 60 new COVID-19 cases in Monroe County Wednesday, up from 46 Tuesday and 18 Monday. It’s the first time the county has reported this many cases since February 3.
One new death was recorded Wednesday. It’s the second death reported in the county this month.
County officials have counted 13,332 cases and 184 deaths since the pandemic began. The county’s seven-day positivity rate is 6 percent, up from 5.6 percent Tuesday, but down from 6.6 percent Monday.
There are 104 persons hospitalized with the virus in District 8, which includes Monroe, Brown and Bartholomew counties. That’s up from 97 Tuesday, but down from 103 Monday. Last week was the first time since Jan. 14 hospitalizations have surpassed 100. Hospitalizations hit a low of 12 patients July 15. This time last year, 38 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 locally.
Monroe County reentered the “yellow” advisory on the state’s COVID-19 in July, indicating a higher level of community spread than the “blue” level the county had been in previously. The county is reporting 128 cases per 100,00 residents, down from last week when the county reported 141 cases per 100,000 residents.
MCCSC’s COVID-19 Impact Numbers reported four COVID-19 cases Wednesday, all at Clear Creek Elementary School.
Indiana
Officials reported 5,037 new cases of COVID-19 around the state Wednesday, up from 3,641 Tuesday and 1,685 on Monday. The last time more cases were reported was Jan. 9.
The Indiana Department of Health recorded 19 new deaths between Aug. 2-24, bringing the state’s total to 13,903 since the pandemic began.
The state also reported more than 833,000 total positive cases since the pandemic began.
The state reported 2,048 Hoosiers hospitalized with the virus Wednesday, up from 1,956 Tuesday. The last time more than 2,000 cases were reported was Jan. 24.
The state also recorded a seven-day positivity rate of 10.9 percent, up from 10.8 percent Tuesday. The rate has been climbing since a low of 1.9 percent June 22.
Other area counties
Vigo County reentered “orange” on the state’s COVID-19 dashboard two weeks ago, indicating higher community spread than its previous “yellow” ranking.
The countyrecorded 90 new positive cases Wednesday, up from 51 Tuesday and 40 Monday. The county has recorded 13,878 cases since the pandemic began.
Health officials reported no new deaths in the county, and the total since the pandemic began is 261. The county’s seven-day positivity rate is 10.7 percent, a jump from 10.1 percent Tuesday and up from 9 percent Monday.
Ninety-three people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Vigo County area hospitals, up from 89 Tuesday.
In Bartholomew County, 44 new cases were recorded Wednesday, up from 32 Tuesday and 15 Monday. The county’s seven-day positivity rate is 9.8 percent, down from 9.9 percent Tuesday.
Health officials recorded no new deaths Wednesday for a total of 159 since the pandemic began.
Brown County, is now “red” on the state metric map, indicating higher spread. The county had previously been in the “orange” ranking. Health officials recorded seven new cases Wednesday, up from two Tuesday and three on Monday. The county recorded no additional deaths. The seven-day positivity rate is 20.7 percent, up from 14.7 percent Tuesday, and from 15.1 percent Monday.
The county has recorded 1,180 COVID-19 cases and 44 deaths since the pandemic began.
