The Indiana State Department of Health has reported 330 new positive cases and five additional confirmed deaths, bringing Indiana's total case number to 48,331 and the confirmed death toll to 2,505 as of noon on Monday, July 6.
Two months ago, on May 6, ISDH reported 621 new positive cases and 43 deaths. While the number of daily positive cases have fluctuated, the number of daily deaths has slowly decreased over the past couple months.
Despite seeing its largest jump in positive test results yesterday with 18 newly reported cases, Monroe County's total COVID-19 case number rose by 6 to 300 today, and the county death toll remained the same at 28 for the 11th consecutive day. Data provided shows 8,670 Monroe County residents have been tested.
The ISDH says it has tested 526,592 people across the state so far. That number includes tests run by the state, the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, and some private laboratories. The number of tests that return positive is 9.2%. The ISDH says the "number of tests is provisional and reflects only those reported to ISDH. Numbers should not be characterized as a comprehensive total."
Monday's numbers show that 9.5% of the state's 2,418 existing intensive care unit (ICU) beds are currently being used by patients with COVID-19-related illnesses, while 42.5% are still available. And 3% of the state's 2,924 total ventilators are being used by COVID-19 patients, while 83.7% are still available.
Today marks the first day students can begin offseason fall workouts. The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced the decision last week, but schools may decide their own policies as many — like Monroe County Community School Corporation — continue to finalize their plans for the 2020 school year.
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new COVID-19 test for consumers to use at home that could be more affordable and time efficient than other tests. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration must approve the test, so until then, Monroe County residents will have to visit one of the county’s four COVID-19 testing locations in-person.
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