Starke County is in the orange status this week on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map that measures community spread of COVID-19, while Marshall County and Pulaski County are in the yellow status.
The orange level indicates a high community spread of COVID-19 and the yellow status indicates a moderate level of community spread.
Another 1,160 people in the state have been diagnosed with COVID-19 including 19 more people in Marshall County, six more people in Starke County and one person in Pulaski County. An additional 10 people in the state have died of COVID-19 which increases the overall total to 12,960.
Over two million Hoosiers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. People who are 16 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. To schedule an appointment or to find a location that does not require an appointment, visit https://ourshot.in.gov or call 211.
The updated long-term care facility information shows 12 verified resident COVID-19 cases from December 12 to April 28, and six confirmed resident deaths from December 10 to April 26. None of those were reported locally.
