5,708 new Indiana #coronavirus cases, third straight day over 5,000 and second-highest ever (behind yesterday). 50 newly reported deaths bring the death toll to 4,613; counting presumptive #COVID19 deaths, the total death toll is 4,863.
After setting new highs for 10 consecutive days, the number of Hoosiers hospitalized with #coronavirus falls by 21 patients. At 2,548, it's still the second-highest ever. 665 patients are in ICU, six fewer than yesterday.
14 of the 50 newly reported deaths were yesterday.
14 of the 50 newly reported deaths were yesterday.
The 7-day positivity rate, which runs a week behind, continues a seven-week climb to 10.6%, highest since May 8. For 1st-time patients, the rate rises to 20.8%, highest since April 30. Today's batch of tests came back 12.7% positive; for 1st-time patients, the rate was 31.8%.
58 counties, one more than yesterday, have positivity averages over 10%, including 14 above ISDH's red line of 15%. Those 14 include seven of the nine "red zone" counties on ISDH's weekly risk score; Fayette and Clay are about 12%, though there's a three-day gap in the data used.
LaGrange County has Indiana's highest positivity average at 24.5%. Crawford County, one of five still in ISDH's moderate-risk "yellow zone," is lowest at 3.8% after a one-day spike yesterday.
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