Indiana health officials on Saturday added 44 coronavirus deaths to the state’s total, bringing it to 785.
In addition, a total of 87 probable deaths have been reported to the Indiana State Board of Health, up from 79 on Friday, the agency said. Probable deaths are those for which a physician listed COVID-19 as a contributing cause based on X-rays, scans and other clinical symptoms but for which no positive test is on record.
The agency said 718 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing, bringing to 14,395 the total number of Indiana residents known to have the coronavirus.
Numbers in Monroe County remain largely unchanged, with the number of cases up two from yesterday to 120 and deaths still at six. Tests are still increasing, however, with 1,025 Monroe County residents now tested for the virus.
Saturday's ISDH numbers show that 18.4% of the state's 3,258 existing intensive care unit (ICU) beds are currently being used by patients with COVID-19-related illnesses, while 44.6% are still available.
And as of noon Saturday, 10.1% of the state's 3,198 total ventilators are being used by COVID-19 patients, while 78.7% are still available.
Last night, Gov. Eric Holcomb issued an executive order allowing for the resumption of elective and non-urgent medical procedures on April 26.
The complete list of counties with cases is included in the health department’s COVID-19 dashboard at www.coronavirus.in.gov. Cases are listed by county of residence.
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