Two additional people in Marshall County have died of COVID-19, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Marshall County to 99.
The state noted 58 more COVID-19 deaths in the state in Monday’s report.
There were 1,065 more people in the state diagnosed with COVID-19 with seven new cases in Marshall County, two more cases in Starke County and four new cases in Pulaski County. To date, 5,298 people in Marshall County have tested positive with COVID-19, 1,819 people in Starke County and 1,026 people in Pulaski County.
On the state’s school dashboard, 1,096 new student COVID-19 cases were reported from September 17 to February 5, 162 new teacher COVID-19 cases were reported from January 5 to February 5 and 193 new staff cases from December 11 to February 5.
Plymouth High School and Bremen High School reported less than five new student COVID-19 cases, Jefferson Elementary School in Plymouth reported less than five new staff cases, Argos Junior/Senior High School and Triton Elementary School reported less than five new teacher and staff cases, and Bremen Elementary School reported less than five new student and staff cases.
Indiana residents who are over the age of 65, along with healthcare workers, long-term care residents and first responders are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. To schedule an appointment, visit https://ourshot.in.gov or call 211.
As of Monday, nearly 700,000 Hoosiers have received a first dose of vaccine, and 223,576 are fully vaccinated.
