More Local Residents Test Positive for COVID-19

More tests in Marshall County, Starke County and Pulaski County are coming back with positive COVID-19 results.

In Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, Marshall County’s positive COVID-19 case count increased by seven to 884, Starke County’s total cumulative case count increased by four to 207 and Pulaski County’s total case count increased by five to 98. 

Marshall County also had 92 new tests reported to the state, while Starke County had 40 new tests and Pulaski County had 18 new tests. 

Patients are in varying stages of recovery and actively fighting the virus. 

The Indiana State Department of Health reported Saturday that 1,140 residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 to increase the overall total to 92,434.  Another eight people have died from COVID-19 which brings that total to 3,066. 

To date, 1,055,793 tests for unique individuals have been reported to the state.