Health officials reported 46 new COVID-19 cases in Monroe County Tuesday, up from 18 Monday, but down from 30 Friday. It’s the first time new COVID-19 cases has exceeded 40 since April.
No new deaths were recorded Tuesday, and last week the county reported its first COVID-19 related death this month.
County officials have counted 13,272 cases and 183 deaths since the pandemic began. The county’s seven-day positivity rate is 5.6 percent, down from 6.6 percent – where it had been since August 18.
There are 97 persons hospitalized with the virus in District 8, which includes Monroe, Brown and Bartholomew counties. That’s down one from 103 Monday and 104 Friday. Last week is the first time since Jan. 14 hospitalizations have surpassed 100. Hospitalizations hit a low of 12 patients July 15. This time last year, 55 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. Last week, the county reported 141 cases per 100,000 residents, up from 109 last week.
MCCSC’s COVID-19 Impact Numbers reported 12 COVID-19 cases among its schools Tuesday.
Indiana
Officials reported 3,641 new cases of COVID-19 around the state Tuesday, up from 1,685 Monday, but down from 4,120 Friday. The last time more cases were reported than Friday was Jan. 14.
The Indiana Department of Health recorded 57 new deaths which occurred between August 15 and August 23. Twenty deaths were reported August 21, the most in a single day since March 18.
This marks 13,885 total deaths since the pandemic began. The state also reported more than 829,000 total positive cases since the pandemic began.
The state reported 1,956 Hoosiers hospitalized with the virus Tuesday, nearly 100 more than Monday. State hospitalizations are more than five times as high as July’s low of 371. The last time hospitalizations were higher for the state was Jan. 25.
The state also recorded a seven-day positivity rate of 10.8 percent Tuesday, the same as Monday, and up from 10.6 percent Friday. 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 51 new positive cases Tuesday, up from 40 Monday but down from 82 Friday. The county has recorded 13,793 cases since the pandemic began.
Health officials reported one new death in the county Tuesday, bringing the total number to 261. The county’s seven-day positivity rate is 10.1 percent, up from 9 percent Monday.
Eighty-nine people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Vigo County area hospitals, which is nine more than Monday and 16 more than Friday.
In Bartholomew County, 32 new cases were recorded Tuesday, up from 15 Monday but down from 44 Friday. The county’s seven-day positivity rate is 9.9 percent, with the same as Monday, but down from 10.2 percent Friday.
Health officials recorded one new death Tuesday for a total of 159 since the pandemic began.
In Brown County, health officials recorded two new cases Tuesday and three on Monday. The county recorded no additional deaths. The seven-day positivity rate is 14.7 percent, down from 15.1 percent Monday, but up from 10.2 percent Friday.
The county has recorded 1,170 COVID-19 cases and 44 deaths since the pandemic began.
