Northeast Indiana has less than 8 percent of its ICU capacity remaining as hospitalizations and deaths rise following the surge in COVID-19 infections.
Seven new deaths were reported in the area, including two in Allen County. Nearly 700 new cases were reported throughout the region, and all counties reported at least 20 new cases.
DeKalb, Kosciusko and Noble counties all reported more than 50 new cases on Thursday.
Deaths were also reported in Adams, Noble, Kosciusko and Wells counties.
LaGrange County’s cases jumped up by 21 on Thursday, and it’s 7-day positivity rate spiked to 10.4 percent. It remains the worst for vaccination rate in the state, with only 25 percent of the eligible population fully inoculated against the virus.
Northeast Indiana’s vaccination rates lag largely behind the middle of the state, with many counties stuck under 40 percent.
Statewide, there were 5,240 new cases reported Thursday, and 50 new deaths. Hospitalizations were up to 2,602.
An additional 6,714 Hoosiers became fully-vaccinated, as the percentage of the eligible population is now at nearly 54 percent.
Northeast Indiana totals:
- Adams County: 34 new cases for 4,256 total. 1 new death for 65 total. 7-day positivity rate at 7.4%. Eligible population fully vaccinated 37.2%.
- Allen County: 318 new cases for 51,164 total. 2 new deaths for 735 total. 7-day positivity rate at 11.2%. Eligible population fully vaccinated 55%.
- DeKalb County: 64 new cases for 5,419 total. No new deaths for 91 total. 7-day positivity rate at 14.3%. Eligible population fully vaccinated 42%.
- Huntingotn County: 34 new cases for 5,272 total. 1 new death for 89 total. 7-day positivity rate at 11.2%. Eligible population fully vaccinated 46.6%.
- Kosciusko County: 52 new cases for 10,826 total. 1 new death for 133 total. 7-day positivity rate at 12.5%. Eligible population fully vaccinated 41.8%.
- LaGrange County: 21 new cases for 3,029 total. No new deaths for 73 total. 7-day positivity rate at 10.4%. Eligible population fully vaccinated 25%.
- Noble County: 51 new cases for 7,027 total. 1 new death for 99 total. 7-day positivity rate at 12%. Eligible population fully vaccinated 40.7%.
- Steuben County: 26 new cases for 4,700 total. No new deaths for 64 total. 7-day positivity rate at 8.4%. Eligible population fully vaccinated 46.2%.
- Wabash County: 34 new cases for 4,595 total. No new deaths for 88 total. 7-day positivity rate at 13.1%. Eligible population fully vaccinated 41.2%.
- Wells County: 22 new cases for 3,626 total. 1 new death for 83 total. 7-day positivity rate at 13.3%. Eligible population fully vaccinated 43%.
- Whitley County: 35 new cases for 4,976 total. No new death for 48 total. 7-day positivity rate at 16.3%. Eligible population fully vaccinated 45.4%.
Sources include Indiana Health Department and local health department data.
