The Indiana State Department of Health reported 2,389 new cases of COVID-19 among Indiana residents Saturday.
The state also recorded 43 additional deaths that happened between Dec. 23, 2020 and Friday. That brings to 9,592 the total number of Hoosiers who have died from the virus since March. Another 375 probable deaths have been reported in patients who died with COVID-19 symptoms but had no positive test for the virus.
As of Saturday, 551,527 Hoosiers had received a first dose of vaccine, and 137,823 are fully vaccinated, according to IDHS.
To schedule a vaccination, visit https://ourshot.in.gov or call 211.
Some Tippecanoe County businesses to reopen at full capacity Saturday
The Tippecanoe County Health Department announced January 29 it will be easing some COVID-19 restrictions after the county positivity rate remained below 10% for two consecutive weeks. The changes will take affect January 30 at 12:01 a.m.
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Confusion about the timeline of Indiana s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is inundating the Tippecanoe County Health Department with calls and questions.
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Updated: Jan 29, 2021 2:05 PM
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) Confusion about the timeline of Indiana s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is inundating the Tippecanoe County Health Department with calls and questions.
Health Department Administrator Khala Hochstedler wanted to clear the air about who can and can t get the COVID-19 vaccine, so she posted a Facebook live video on Thursday. I can t do anything about your friend or family member in a different county who was able to get a vaccine, she says in the video We re following the rules and that means 70 or older.
Retail establishments in Tippecanoe County can return to 100 percent capacity starting tomorrow. Author: Allen Carter Updated: 11:43 PM EST January 29, 2021
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. The Tippecanoe County Health Department announced Friday that businesses and other retail establishments can return to 100 percent capacity beginning Saturday, Jan. 30 at 12:01 a.m.
The health department said the county s seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate for all tests has remained under 10 percent for 14 consecutive days.
As a result, retail businesses and cultural and entertainment venues can open at 100 percent capacity, provided that adequate social distancing is maintained.
“Yeah, it’s good news,” said Lori Schlaifer, who owns Boutique Lori Ann in Lafayette. “Because the restrictions are being lifted, I think people will feel a little more comfortable coming out.”
Tippecanoe County health official: Drop in COVID-19 positivity rate no time to relax Deanna Watson, Lafayette Journal & Courier
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. Tippecanoe County s recent steady drop in the overall seven-day positivity rate for COVID-19 should not trigger residents to relax their mitigation efforts, the county s health officer warned. We are encouraged by the recent decrease in new cases and positivity rate, Dr. Jeffrey Adler, with the Tippecanoe County Health Department, told the Journal & Courier. Much of the state is seeing a similar trend.
In the past two weeks since Tippecanoe County moved into the red status the highest rate of community spread the overall seven-day positivity rate for new COVID-19 cases has dropped considerably, according to the Indiana State Department of Health Dashboard.