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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 21,870 following the emergence of 837 more cases.
That’s the second-highest single-day increase in cases reported by the department since the beginning of the pandemic. The ISDH reported 949 new cases on April 20—a number that included an outbreak of more than 400 cases in Cass County.
The state reported 526 new cases on Tuesday, 574 on Monday, 638 on Sunday, 665 on Saturday, 795 on Friday and 653 on Thursday.
The state said Wednesday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,264, up from 1,213 the previous day—an increase of 51.
More than 91% of the total deaths involve those who are age 60 or older. More than 74% of those who have died are older than 70. Men account for 53% of the deaths.
The state reported that 120,496 people have been tested so far, up from 115,834 in Sunday’s report—an increase of 4,662. That’s the second-highest number of new tests included in the daily report, trailing 4,718 tests on May 3.
The ISDH said the test numbers reflect only those tests reported to the department and the numbers should not be characterized as a comprehensive total.
New positive cases, deaths and tests have occurred over a range of dates but were reported to the department in the previous day.
The department reported the state’s first case on March 6.
Marion County reported 6,730 cumulative cases—up from 6,419 the previous day, an increase of 311 cases.
The state reported 390 cumulative deaths in Marion County, up from 374 in Tuesday’s report.
The state said 30,485 people have been tested in the county.
As for surrounding counties, Hamilton had 882 positive cases; Johnson 764; Hendricks 883; Boone 207; Hancock 236; Madison 462; Morgan 176; and Shelby 241.
Every Indiana county has at least two cases.
The department said 40.9% of the state’s intensive care unit beds were still available. About 19.2% are being used by COVID-19 patients.
The department also said 79.4% of the state’s ventilators were available. About 9% were being used for COVID-19 patients.
The health department is providing case updates daily at noon based on results received through 11:59 p.m. the previous day.
Health officials say Indiana has far more coronavirus cases—possibly thousands more—than those indicated by the number of tests.
As of Wednesday morning, 1.2 million cases had been reported in the United States, with 71,079 deaths, according to a running tally maintained by health researchers at Johns Hopkins University & Medicine. More than 189,700 people have recovered.
Nearly 3.7 million cases have been reported globally, with 258,160 deaths. More than 1.21 million people have recovered.
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Here’s a link to a Google Sheet with the data over time. The “surge” is basically because more tests were performed. 17.95% of the tests were positive. So, that’s lower than yesterday (where 20.73% of the tests were positive). Overall, our numbers have hovered around 18% of tests being positive.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JZCtoPctZdU3eXu1OZZiFM-G0IjIbc3FKmhRQY4UyEk/edit?usp=sharing
This is excellent information. I have been wanting to see the trend of new cases as percentage of tests. The news reporting on just new cases and new deaths is misleading. There are so many factors not being accounted for with that method. Can I ask where you found the data? I was not having luck when looking for it.
I bet if audited, 99.9% are actual common Coronavirus and not COVID-19!
This “pandemic” is a turn on and very gratifying to all the little tyrants power drunk with control!
Replying to Darrell W.
Not to mention the lovely click bait a word like “surge” is for this media outlet and all the others looking at this as a mouth watering ad revenue opportunity.
I guess I just don’t buy into the idea that the US Government is out to destroy it’s economic base by fear mongering and posting numbers that don’t mean anything. What is there to gain? An entire world of doctors and scientists are working to find a cure. Is there a secret world meeting between leaders where they all say, “let’s create a pandemic, scare the hell out of people, ruin our economy, and we’ll all come out ahead “. Not buying that.
Agree Bob C, but the media can and does all the time. If it bleeds it leads.
Also don’t buy into our government is sewing fear and posting numbers that mean nothing. Some in the government are not giving correct, good information and not allowing the scientists to handle a big portion of this. Many media outlets are trying to get the correct to report but are not getting access. There’s little confidence in those at the top who tell folks to “ingest bleaches and other stupid stuff. Give those credit who are really trying.
I’m more interested in learning if the new contact tracing system is in place and working. Any updates on that? Of course it it easy to feel manipulated and be manipulated by others. The best way out of this silent, secretive and deadly virus is to practice excellent sanitation procedures and protect the vulnerable. At best educated guess, this infection is 10-20 times more deadly than influenza. Please protect each other. We are a community that thrives best together…