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Indiana coronavirus cases: 1,832 new cases, 19 additional deaths reported

Shari Rudavsky
Indianapolis Star

Indiana reported another record high of new coronavirus cases Friday, adding 1,832 to the state's tally, breaking last Friday's previous high. An additional 19 deaths were reported, bringing the state's totals to 131,493 cases and 3,534 deaths.

Saturday will mark two weeks since Gov. Eric Holcomb moved to Stage 5, the final phase of Indiana's reopening plan. Earlier this week both Holcomb and state health officials implored Hoosiers to keep doing the things they said had allowed them to reopen the state, such as wearing masks and socially distancing.  

Local health officials also exhorted people to keep up protective measures against the virus. The Elkhart County Health Department on its Facebook page addressed what the post termed “a major disturbing increase” in the number of cases, noting that cases had been rising since mid-September with no sign of leveling. The post noted both of the area’s local hospitals are full.

Contrary to common belief, the post continued, the rise is not due to cases in schools but to overall community spread across all ages and in parts of the county.

On the bright side, more people in Indiana than ever are now being tested for the coronavirus. As of last Friday, 21,462 Hoosiers on average were tested each of the preceding seven days. 

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Here are some other statistics of note:

  • How many people in Indiana hospitals with COVID-19: 1,187.
  • Intensive care unit bed availability: 30.3% of 2,219 beds. 16.1% of beds are occupied by COVID patients.
  • Ventilator availability: 78.8% of 2,890.
  • State positivity rates (seven-day average rate as of Oct. 2): For all tests performed, 5.1%. For unique individuals, 9.3%.
  • Average number of deaths a day as of Oct. 1: 15.
  • Regenstrief Institute estimate of how many people are currently infected: 16,786.
  • Counties with more than 50 newly reported cases: Marion (182), Lake (159), St. Joseph (127), Vanderburgh (126), Allen (93), Tippecanoe (70), Elkhart (70), Porter (53), Hamilton (52), Delaware (50).
  • Counties with more than 20 newly reported cases: Johnson (38), Hendricks (36), LaPorte (34), Gibson (31),Warrick (30), Clark (29), Monroe (29), Madison (29), Vigo (28), Wayne (24), Cass (21), Dearborn (21), Henry (20)
  • Counties with a 10% or higher seven-day positivity rate: Pike, Vigo, Sullivan, Jackson, Grant, Jay, Kosciusko, Steuben, Dubois, Posey, and Gibson.

Contact IndyStar reporter Shari Rudavsky at shari.rudavsky@indystar.com. Follow her on Facebook and on Twitter: @srudavsky.