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 5.2% over the same seven-day period. The "unique individuals" positivity rate for Vanderburgh Friday was 12.9% cumulatively and the seven-day rate, covering Oct. The ISDH dashboard offers four separate figures for positivity rates. That number Friday was slightlty higher than the state's proportion of cases in the 0-19 age bracket, which remained at 13.6%. The school-age demographic of children age 0-19 was at 13.7% of all cases locally. Perry County moved into the "red" with an alert that there's been a large number of weekly cases attributed to congregate settings such as nursing homes.Ī total of 61,250 individuals in Vanderburgh County have been tested for COVID-19 since March 11, with 112,893 total tests administered. The number of cases in the 20-29 age group remains the largest demographic of COVID-19 cases, with 21.5%. Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey, Gibson and Spencer 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. ISDH updates its color-coded county-by-county rating system for quantifying risk weekly, most recently Wednesday. More: Maximum of 500 fans will be allowed at University of Evansville basketball games Statewide, 30.9% of ICU beds are being used for COVID-19 while 23.5% are available. The ISDH's dashboard shows the multi-county District 10, where Vanderburgh and Warrick are the most populous counties, now has 15.1% of ICU beds available. In Southwestern Indiana, 32% of hospital ICU beds were reported to be occupied by COVID-19 patients. More: 'No more Stage 5.' What COVID-related restrictions are in place in Indiana now Vanderburgh has 390 per 100,000 residents, Warrick 415, Posey 330, Gibson 522 and Spencer 458. They have 631 weekly cases per 100,000 residents, one of the highest in the state. Perry County added 13 cases bringing their total to 690 and their 7-day positivity rate for individuals to 33.9%. Warrick County added 55 new cases for a total of 2,663 Posey County added 12 for a total of 1,005 and Gibson County added 60 for a total of 1,358.
There have now been 4,613 total deaths, according to the ISDH. The state of Indiana reported 5,708 new cases and 50 new deaths Friday bringing the statewide total to 236,565 positive cases since March 6. Last week, 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, although he pointed out that Halloween a week prior could be contributing to the increase. They once again reminded the community to practice social distancing, to avoid gatherings, wear face-coverings and exercise good hand hygiene. More: Evansville's Deaconess one of the first in the state who will receive COVID vaccineĭeaconess Hospital officials Tuesday released a statement talking about fears of the system becoming strained as cases rise and we roll into flu season. More: Vanderburgh Health Board to follow Holcomb's COVID-19 order capping gatherings at 50 Vanderburgh County now has a total of 7,930 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, and 98 COVID-19-related deaths since the first known case emerged on March 19.Īmong surrounding counties, Gibson County was the only other county to record an additional death Friday. Vanderburgh also recorded new case numbers in triple-digits this week with 142 on Sunday, 114 Monday and 144 on Wednesday. 6, down from Thursday's 19%, according to the ISDH. The seven-day rate of individuals testing positive dropped to 17.4% Friday, covering Oct.
The number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported for Vanderburgh County was 143, making it the fourth day of triple-digit case increases since Sunday. Vanderburgh County reported three new COVID-19 related deaths for the second day in a row Friday on the Indiana State Department of Health's dashboard of cases.
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