There were another 15,926 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the state from January 1 to January 13, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health.
Locally, there were 59 people in Marshall County who have tested positive with COVID-19, along with 21 people in Pulaski County and 19 people in Starke County.
Another 97 people in the state have died of COVID-19, including two people in Marshall County and one person in Starke County.
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals around the state jumped to 3,519, which is the highest number since the start of the pandemic, according to the state’s coronavirus website.
The adult and pediatric COVID-19 vaccines are available for free. More information on vaccines, booster doses and vaccination clinics can be found at www.ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211. COVID-19 testing information can be found at www.coronavirus.in.gov or by calling 211.
