More COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Marshall County had 14 new cases, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County had eight, while Pulaski County had three.
The seven-day all-tests positivity rates remain in the single digits in all three counties. No new deaths were reported locally.
Dozens of doses of vaccine continue to be administered each day in local counties. In Marshall County, 2,576 residents have gotten their first dose, as of Saturday morning, along with 1,016 in Pulaski County and 915 in Starke County. Four hundred thirty-five Marshall County, 123 Pulaski County, and 97 Starke County residents are now fully vaccinated. Any Hoosier age 70 and older can sign up to get a COVID-19 vaccine at ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211.
Indiana reported another 50 COVID-19 deaths Saturday, bringing the total to 9,317 since the pandemic began last March or almost 9,700 when probable deaths are included. The number of influenza-associated deaths since the current flu season began in the fall is now at three, according to this week’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
