Monroe County
Monroe County reported seven new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, up from three Monday. In total, 27,511 county residents have tested positive since the pandemic began.
No new deaths were reported. The county’s seven-day positivity rate is now 2.6 percent, down from 3 percent Monday.
In District 8, which includes Monroe, Brown, and Bartholomew counties, hospitalizations remained steady at 17 COVID-19 patients.
Indiana
The state confirmed 261 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, up from 137 Monday. In total, 1,687,591 Hoosiers have tested positive since the pandemic began.
The state reported 15 new deaths, which occurred between March 6 and March 13. In total, 22,286 Hoosiers have died from COVID-19.
The state’s seven-day positivity rate is now 2.8 percent, down from 2.9 percent Monday.
Across Indiana, hospitalizations dropped to 446 COVID-19 patients Tuesday from 467 Monday.
