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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 Thursday reported another rise in statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19.
Hospitalizations increased from 2,244 on Tuesday to 2,317 on Wednesday, the highest number since Sept. 22. COVID patients now occupy 26.3% of Indiana’s intensive care unit beds.
The department reported 5,653 new cases of COVID-19, down from 6,164 the previous day. More than 500 cases were reported in Marion County.
The state also reported 27 more deaths from COVID, for a three-day total of 207. The newly reported deaths increased the overall pandemic death toll to 17,060.
More than 3.4 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Thursday at 5 a.m. after a daily increase of 4,982. Meanwhile, more than 855,000 Hoosiers have already gotten vaccine boosters.
The department said 60.5% of Indiana residents 18 and older are fully vaccinated.
COVID-19 cases
*New COVID-19 cases: 5,653
Total cumulative cases: 1,112,735
COVID-19 deaths
New deaths: 27
Total cumulative deaths: 17,060
COVID-19 testing
New tested individuals: 9,767
Total cumulative tested individuals: 4,542,091
Cumulative positivity rate unique individuals: 24.4%
Cumulative positivity rate all tests: 8.7%
Seven-day positivity rate unique individuals: 22.8%**
Seven-day positivity rate all tests: 11.6%**
** The health department reports the 7-day positivity rates with a six-day lag to allow time for more comprehensive results.
County numbers
Marion County cumulative cases: 145,083 (increase of 512)
Marion County new deaths: 3
Marion County cumulative deaths: 2,237
Marion County 7-day positivity rate unique individuals: 17.6%
Marion County 7-day positivity rate all tests: 9.6%
Hamilton County cumulative cases: 50,838
Hendricks County cumulative cases: 26,181
Johnson County cumulative cases: 27,559
Madison County cumulative cases: 21,002
Boone County cumulative cases: 9,815
Hancock County cumulative cases: 13,061
Morgan County cumulative cases: 10,360
Shelby County cumulative cases: 8,210
COVID-19 vaccinations
Statewide totals (Dec. 14, 2020–Dec. 2, 2021)
First dose administered: 3,496,948 (daily increase of 4,582)
Fully vaccinated: 3,446,898 (daily increase of 4,982)
Booster doses: 855,277 (daily increase of 22,690)
Indiana intensive care unit usage
ICU beds in use by COVID-19 patients: 26.3%
Available ICU beds: 19%
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