Indiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map

Starke County and Marshall County are in the red status on the Indiana Department of Health’s updated County Metrics Map while Pulaski County is in the orange status.

The spread of the COVID-19 virus remains a high concern in Indiana as more counties move to the red status on the map.  

There were 12,960 new cases of COVID-19 in the state from September 25, 2020 to January 4, 2022 in Wednesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.  There were 73 new cases in Marshall County reported Wednesday, 25 new cases in Starke County and nine new cases in Pulaski County.

Another 88 people in the state have died of COVID-19 from November 21 to December 21, including one person in Marshall County, and one person in Pulaski County. 

There are 3,207 COVID-19 patients in hospitals around the state, according to the state’s coronavirus website.

The adult and pediatric COVID-19 vaccines are free.  Booster doses are also available for eligible residents.  More information on vaccines, booster doses, and vaccination sites can be found at www.ourshot.in.gov, or by calling 211.