There were 16 new COVID-19 cases reported in the tri-county area, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That information shows seven new cases in Marshall County, six new cases in Starke County and three new cases in Pulaski County. They are among 2,349 people in the state who have been newly diagnosed with COVID-19.
No additional deaths were reported.
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals around the state has slightly decreased. There were 2,634 patients on the Indiana Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard.
The COVID-19 vaccine is free to residents 12 and older. To find the nearest vaccination site, visit www.ourshot.in.gov or call 211.
The state’s school coronavirus dashboard shows 4,996 new student COVID-19 cases from July 26 to September 10, 254 new teacher cases from August 7 to September 10, and 397 new staff cases from July 31 to September 10.
There were less than five new student cases of COVID-19 reported last week at Lincoln Junior High School, Jefferson Elementary School, Webster Elementary School, Bremen High School and Elementary and Middle School, LaVille Jr./Sr. High and Elementary School, Urey Middle School, and North Liberty Elementary School.
Thirteen new COVID-19 student cases were reported at Walkerton Elementary School, nine at John Glenn High School, and five at Plymouth High School.
There were less than five new staff cases of COVID-19 at Plymouth High School, Webster Elementary School, Riverside Intermediate School, Bremen Elementary/Middle School, John Glenn High School, and Urey Middle School.
