Twenty New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Tri-County Area

There were 20 new COVID-19 cases reported in the tri-county area, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.

Marshall County had 11 new cases, Starke County had five new cases and Pulaski County had four new cases. 

There were no new deaths reported.

The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals around the state totaled 1,226 in Monday’s report. 

The school dashboard on the Indiana Department of Health’s coronavirus website showed 1,775 new student cases from August 30 to November 5, 108 new teacher cases from September 22 to November 5, and 177 new staff cases from September 9 to November 5. 

Less than five new student cases were reported at Plymouth High School, Lincoln Junior High School, Menominee Elementary School, Washington Discovery Academy, Riverside Intermediate School, Bremen Elementary Middle School, LaVille Junior/Senior High School, LaVille Elementary School, John Glenn High School, Urey Middle School, and North Liberty Elementary School.

Less than five new teacher cases were reported at Washington Discovery Academy and North Liberty Elementary School. 

The COVID-19 vaccine is available to residents five and older.  The pediatric vaccine is available to children 5-11 and the standard COVID-19 vaccine is available to Hoosiers 12 and older.  For more information or to find a vaccination site, visit www.ourshot.in.gov or call 211.