Indiana sets a new single-day #coronavirus case record for a second straight day, this time by a lot: 6,654 cases, the first 6,000+ day and 29% above the record set yesterday. Indiana also reaches a new high in #COVID19 hospitalizations for a 10th straight day with 2,569.
671 Hoosiers are in intensive care with #coronavirus, 22 more than yesterday and the most since April 16.
51 newly reported deaths bring Indiana's death toll to 4,563. Counting presumptive #COVID19 deaths, the total death toll is 4,813.
51 newly reported deaths bring Indiana's death toll to 4,563. Counting presumptive #COVID19 deaths, the total death toll is 4,813.
The 7-day positivity rate, which runs a week behind, continues a nearly seven-week rise to 10.5%, highest since May 8. For 1st-time patients, the rate is 20.4%, highest since April 30.
Today's batch of tests includes a backlog of 5,700 negative tests. Today's positivity is 10.6%, or 11.7% excluding the backlog; either figures would be the lowest in four days. For 1st-time patients, the rate is 27.7%, or 31.2% without the backlog.
First 1,000-case day: July 24
Last day under 1,000: October 6
First 2,000: October 16
Last under 2,000: October 21
First 3,000: October 29
Last under 3,000: November 3
First 4,000: Nov 5 (over 4K every day since)
First 5,000: Nov 7
Last under 5,000: Nov 10
First 6,000: Nov 12
Last day under 1,000: October 6
First 2,000: October 16
Last under 2,000: October 21
First 3,000: October 29
Last under 3,000: November 3
First 4,000: Nov 5 (over 4K every day since)
First 5,000: Nov 7
Last under 5,000: Nov 10
First 6,000: Nov 12
The 51 newly reported deaths are mostly the last two days, but include some from the four days before that, including one on November 8. That makes 45 deaths that day,the fourth-highest single-day total. The top three were all in mid-April.
57 counties, five more than yesterday, have positivity averages over 10%, including 14 above ISDH's 15% red line. Seven of those 14 are classified in ISDH's red zone limiting gatherings to 25 people. Red-zone Fayette and Clay are under 15% (there's a 4-day gap in the data used).
943 new Marion County cases. @Marion_Health director Virginia Caine, in announcing school closures and other new restrictions this morning, predicted the county would top 1,000 cases today or tomorrow. The county's positivity rate rises to 10.7%.
Crawford County, one of just five classified at moderate risk, has risen to 11% positivity. Three of Indiana's nine largest counties -- Lake, Elkhart and Porter -- are now over 15%.
LaGrange County has the highest positivity average at 27.2%; Switzerland is lowest at 4.8%.
LaGrange County has the highest positivity average at 27.2%; Switzerland is lowest at 4.8%.
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