More counties are entering the blue status on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map. The blue status means a low community spread of COVID-19.
Starke County is in the blue status this week while Marshall County and Pulaski County remain in the yellow status on the map. The yellow status means there is a moderate spread of COVID-19 in the community.
No counties are in the red status this week. Twenty-two counties in the state are in the blue status and five counties are in the orange status, which leaves the rest of the state in the yellow status.
In Wednesday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, there were three new COVID-19 cases reported in Marshall County, and one case in Pulaski County. There were no new cases in Starke County. Statewide there were 452 people in the state who tested positive with COVID-19 between January 10 and March 1.
Another 47 people in the state have died of COVID-19 between December 18 and March 1, including one person in Marshall County and one person in Starke County.
The adult and pediatric COVID-19 vaccines are 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.
