April 8, 2020 at 4:40 p.m.
New cases dip from highs on Tuesday
Indiana reports additional 436 with coronavirus
New cases dip from highs on Tuesday
After reporting its highest number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths Tuesday, those numbers pulled back a bit in Indiana today.
This morning’s report from Indiana State Department of Health showed 436 new cases, down from 563 Tuesday but still the fifth day in a row that at least 435 new cases have been added to the list. There were 30 deaths in today’s report, down from Tuesday’s high of 34.
Jay County has three confirmed cases of COVID-19. In the area, only Adams and Wells (two each) have fewer.
Totals in other area counties are as follows: Delaware – 46; Darke – 34; Mercer – eight; Randolph – seven; Blackford – four.
Indiana now has 5,943 total positive tests for coronavirus and 203 deaths. Nearly 31,000 Hoosiers have been tested.
As of its report Tuesday afternoon, Ohio had 4,782 cases and 167 deaths.
Health officials continue to indicate the actual number of cases is likely much higher because testing for COVID-19 is still limited.
Dr. Kristina Box, the state health commissioner, said Tuesday that Indiana’s coronavirus deaths have not peaked. She compared the virus deaths that have happened since March 10 to the average number of people who die of flu in Indiana every year — about 150 over a seven-month period.
Gov. Eric Holcomb said residents must follow the statewide stay-at-home order, which will continue through at least April 20 under a two-week extension he signed Monday.
“We just reported on 34 fatalities today,” Holcomb said during Tuesday’s briefing from the governor’s office. “Make a list of your 34 best friends, and then imagine putting a line through them. That’s how serious this is.”
Box has projected that Indiana’s peak of coronavirus illnesses could last into mid-May. The high percentage of smokers and elderly residents in Indiana means the state has a higher risk than elsewhere.
“I want to brace you to see them increase as we get closer to the peak of this disease,” Box said.
Indianapolis officials announced Tuesday that tests have confirmed 11 more city emergency workers as ill with COVID-19 over the past four days, bringing the total to 48. Those include 20 police officers, 21 firefighters and seven emergency medical service staffers, with eight of those first responders having been cleared to return to work.
This morning’s report from Indiana State Department of Health showed 436 new cases, down from 563 Tuesday but still the fifth day in a row that at least 435 new cases have been added to the list. There were 30 deaths in today’s report, down from Tuesday’s high of 34.
Jay County has three confirmed cases of COVID-19. In the area, only Adams and Wells (two each) have fewer.
Totals in other area counties are as follows: Delaware – 46; Darke – 34; Mercer – eight; Randolph – seven; Blackford – four.
Indiana now has 5,943 total positive tests for coronavirus and 203 deaths. Nearly 31,000 Hoosiers have been tested.
As of its report Tuesday afternoon, Ohio had 4,782 cases and 167 deaths.
Health officials continue to indicate the actual number of cases is likely much higher because testing for COVID-19 is still limited.
Dr. Kristina Box, the state health commissioner, said Tuesday that Indiana’s coronavirus deaths have not peaked. She compared the virus deaths that have happened since March 10 to the average number of people who die of flu in Indiana every year — about 150 over a seven-month period.
Gov. Eric Holcomb said residents must follow the statewide stay-at-home order, which will continue through at least April 20 under a two-week extension he signed Monday.
“We just reported on 34 fatalities today,” Holcomb said during Tuesday’s briefing from the governor’s office. “Make a list of your 34 best friends, and then imagine putting a line through them. That’s how serious this is.”
Box has projected that Indiana’s peak of coronavirus illnesses could last into mid-May. The high percentage of smokers and elderly residents in Indiana means the state has a higher risk than elsewhere.
“I want to brace you to see them increase as we get closer to the peak of this disease,” Box said.
Indianapolis officials announced Tuesday that tests have confirmed 11 more city emergency workers as ill with COVID-19 over the past four days, bringing the total to 48. Those include 20 police officers, 21 firefighters and seven emergency medical service staffers, with eight of those first responders having been cleared to return to work.
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