Over 20 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Tri-County Area

Another 1,276 people in the state have tested positive with COVID-19, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.  There were nine more people Marshall County diagnosed with COVID-19, along with 12 people in Starke County and one person in Pulaski County.

There were no new COVID-19 deaths in Monday’s report. 

The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 is trending upward.  The census was at 1,376 on Sunday, November 14.  It was at 1,226 the previous week. 

The updated weekly school coronavirus dashboard showed 2,429 new student COVID-19 cases statewide from August 18 to November 12, 148 new teacher cases from August 27 to November 12, and 211 new staff cases statewide from September 30 to November 12. 

There were seven new student COVID-19 cases reported at LaVille Elementary School and five at Plymouth High School.

Locally, there were less than five new student COVID-19 cases at Lincoln Junior High School, Menominee Elementary School, Riverside Intermediate School, Washington Discovery Academy, John Glenn High School, and North Liberty Elementary School. 

There were less than five new staff COVID-19 cases at Menominee Elementary School, Bremen Elementary/Middle School, and John Glenn High School.