![]() Here is the latest information available for area counties. The ISDH updates its online dashboard of COVID-19 data daily, including deaths, as it tracks the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The "all tests" positivity rate was 4.9% cumulatively and 6.0% over the same seven-day period. The "unique individuals" positivity rate for Vanderburgh Friday was 12.3% cumulatively and the seven-day rate, covering Oct. The ISDH dashboard offers four separate figures for positivity rates. That number remains slightly higher than the state's proportion of cases in the 0-19 age bracket at 13.4%. The school-age demographic of children age 0-19 was at 13.7% of all cases locally. Warrick County is "yellow." Dubois County moved into the "red" with 449 weekly cases per 100,000 residents.Ī total of 58,372 individuals in Vanderburgh County have been tested for COVID-19 since March 11, with 103,504 total tests administered. The number of cases in the 20-29 age group remains the largest demographic of COVID-19 cases, with 21.9% on Friday. Vanderburgh, Posey, Gibson, Spencer, Perry and Pike counties are in "orange" on the state's risk map for the rate at which COVID-19 is spreading. ![]() The colors range from blue - least community spread - to yellow, orange and red for greater spread. Watch Video: Coronavirus vaccine for Indiana: What we knowĮach county is designated a color, given the average of those numbers. ISDH assigns counties scores based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents and the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests. The system is intended in part as a guide for school leaders on whether to keep students in classrooms. The latest update placed Southwestern Indiana counties in orange on the map. ISDH updates its color-coded county-by-county rating system for quantifying risk weekly, most recently on Wednesday. Gina Huhnke, medical director for the emergency departments and director of medical affairs at Deaconess, said they are seeing an increase in COVID cases. The concern raised by many health officials is that once flu hits full force, these numbers will grow even higher.ĭr. Hospital leaders have expressed concern about hospital capacity in the area. More: 7 things to do in Evansville area this weekend, next week More: Courier & Press staff predictions for high school football sectional championships Statewide, 24.9% of ICU beds are being used for COVID-19 while 28.6% are available. The ISDH's dashboard shows the multi-county District 10, where Vanderburgh and Warrick are the most populous counties, now has 14.3% of ICU beds available. In Southwestern Indiana, 30.9% of hospital ICU beds were reported to be occupied by COVID-19 patients. More: Woman in Evansville crash who was fatally shot was mother of 5 More: Southwest Indiana lawmakers roll to easy victories redistricting looms in 2021 Warrick County added 75 new cases for a total of 2,397 Posey County added 17 for a total of 919 and Gibson County added 39 for a total of 1,150.Īmong other Southwestern Indiana counties, only Perry County reported another COVID-19 related death on Friday. There have now been 4,306 total deaths, according to the ISDH. The state of Indiana reported 4,714 new cases and 37 new deaths Friday bringing the statewide total to 200,823 positive cases since March 6. It could be people were letting their guard down, getting together and not social distancing or wearing masks like they should," Gries said. "Obviously, we have a lot of community spread still and the numbers show that." Vanderburgh County Health Department Administrator Joe Gries said officials were not aware of any one "super spreader" event or gathering that could be responsible for the dramatic surge in cases. The deaths included a 68-year-old man and three women, ages 91, 93 and 97, according to the Vanderburgh County Health Department. Vanderburgh County now has a total of 7,158 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, since the first known case emerged on March 19.Īn additional four deaths were reported in Vanderburgh County bringing its total to 88. A record 177 new COVID-19 cases were reported for Vanderburgh County on Friday as the statewide total passed 200,000, according to the Indiana State Department of Health's dashboard of cases.
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