RICHMOND, Indiana. – Wayne County came closer to the state’s rating for the spread of COVID-19 in the most recent Indiana Department of Health measures released Wednesday.
The county remains orange, the category for the spread of the average network to the top, however, its average score on the parameters used in the state reached 2. 5 last week.
Every Wednesday, IHSHR provides counties with a color score that indicates how well they are doing in the pandemic. Points are awarded on the weekly number of new cases consisting of 100,000 citizens and the seven-day positivity rate, the average number of tests that go back positive during a seven-day slippage consistent with and consistent with the period, and then on average for any of the categories.
By the week ended October 25, Wayne County had 384 positives consistent with 100. 00 citizens (3 points) and a positivity of 7. 71% (1 point) for an average score of 2.
But last week, county numbers increased to 506 new instances consisting of 100,000 inhabitants (3 points) and a positivity of 11. 43% (2 points) for an average score of 2. 5.
For Wayne County to succeed in the red category of the main network distribution, its number of new instances is expected to remain at the top while the positivity rate is expected to be 15% or more.
“We seek for the public to accept physical social estating and avoid giant occasions and enclosed enclosed spaces,” Wayne County Department of Health executive Pal Item Christine Stinson told Pal Item.
“We have noticed epidemics related to bars, funerals, weddings, Oktoberfest and churches. “
The fitness branch has also been running in recent days with some schools in a COVID student who attended Halloween rallies this weekend, according to Stinson.
“We’re reaching a hundred academics who won’t be in school because of a positive person’s close contact,” he said. “It is very vital to follow the guidelines. If you’re sick, you stay home. And maybe we’ll reformulate it to say that if you have symptoms of COVID-19, stay home. “
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Case researchers are suffering to keep up with the strong accumulation of cases and to look for mandatory contacts that can decrease the spread of the virus.
“It’s that other people adhere to the rules of isolation and quarantine even if they haven’t been contacted through an investigator,” Stinson said. “While the number of cases has soared in Indiana, the number of other people investigating the cases has increased enormously. “No.
“We have 3 other people working full-time to conduct all case investigations. This means not only talking to the positive person, but also contacting the people he enjoys. “
Deaths in Wayne County also continue to increase. The county’s fitness branch reports 40 deaths to date, 24 of which live in local long-term care centers.
The number of patients in Reid Health’s containment spaces was 63 on Wednesday, just below the record of 64 in the spring.
“Our hospital feels the strain of all those cases,” Stinson said.
Good news came Wednesday from Nettle Creek Superintfinishent Kyle Barrentine. Your district is coming to the end of an era of two-week virtual education for students in grades 6 through 12 and without extracurricular activities due to COVID cases.
“Right now, we plan to completely reopen Hagerstown Jr. -Mr. HS on Monday nine November for in-person learning,” Barrentine said on social media. “Our winter sports season and extracurricular activities will also resume at that time. “
Earlier this week, the Richmond Joint Council began considering an ordinance that would identify a smart schedule for those who do not comply with a recent joint city and county executive order restricting social gatherings to up to 75 people. $1,000 fine. This fine would accrue up to $2,500 for the next violation over a 12-month period.
On Wednesday, Wayne County commissioners asked county district attorney Ron Cross to draft a review order in the coming weeks in solidarity with city officials.
Wayne County Department of Health is providing loose evidence at the former Elder-Beerman building in 601 E. Main St. au in downtown Richmond, which is open from 8 a. m. 6 p. m. on weekdays. Appointments are not required, but it is recommended to register scheduling. coronavirus. in. gov.
A partnership between the state and OptumServe has been extended until November, meaning the test site loose at 138 W. Main St. Cambridge will remain open. This time is 8 a. m. 8 p. m. on weekdays. Planning this site can be obtained at lhi. care/covidtesting.
Jason Truitt is the senior leader and journalist at Palladium-Item. Contact him at 765-973-4459 or jtruitt@pal-item. com.