3,005 new COVID-19 cases and 3 additional deaths reported in Indiana – Fox 59

INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana Department of Health reported 3,005 new positive coronavirus cases and three additional deaths in its latest update.

The agencys dashboard puts the states 7-day all-test positivity rate at 14.2% with a rate of 26.1% positive for unique individuals. The delta variant was responsible for 96.1% of samples tested this month, according to state data.

Dashboard data represents cases and deaths that occurred over a range of dates but were reported to the state in the last 24 hours, according to the Indiana Department of Health.

The agency said 13,004 additional Hoosiers are now fully vaccinated. To date, 3,548,714 first doses of the two-dose vaccine have been administered and 3,501,249 individuals are fully vaccinated.

The County Metric map shows 46 in Red, 45 in Orange, 1 in Yellow, and zero in Blue. The map is updated each Wednesday.

The weekly score is determined by each countys Weekly Cases Per 100,000 residents and its 7-Day All Test Positivity Rate.

Since the start of the pandemic, the state has reported 1,162,284 total positive cases and 17,471 total deaths. There are also 613 probable COVID-19 deaths.

The latest hospitalization numbers show 2,934 total COVID-19 patients: 2,672 confirmed and 262 under investigation.

The department says 18.8% of ICU beds and 67.9% of ventilators are available across the state.

To schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, visitOurshot.In.Govor call 211 if you do not have access to a computer or require assistance.

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