The percentage of positive cases continues a slow decline with the new COVID-19 numbers released by the state.
In their Wednesday update, that number was at 16.5 percent, which is down another two-tenths from Tuesday. 4,259 new tests were added in the update, bringing the number of completed tests in the state up to 154,083.
409 more positive cases were reported to bring the state total up to 25,473, and 38 more deaths were included. The state total there is now 1,482.
See the full state update here.
Breaking it down locally
Kosciusko County – 49 (+0) cases – 1 death – 1,058 tests – this number could change based on the KCHD local update
Elkhart County – 549 (+24) cases – 21 deaths – 4,275 tests
Noble County – 142 (+6) cases – 17 deaths – 550 tests
Wabash County – 67 (+0) cases – 2 deaths – 427 tests
Fulton County – 37 (+0) cases – 1 death – 319 tests
Marshall County – 37 (+0) cases – 1 death – 797 tests
Whitley County – 23 (+0) cases – 1 death – 287 tests