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Daily COVID-19 update: Tippecanoe County unique positivity rate above 12%; more than 4,300 get first shot in one day Deanna Watson, Lafayette Journal & Courier
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. The seven-day positivity rate for unique individuals in Tippecanoe County has tripled from a month ago, according to data from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Less than a month ago, the positivity rate for unique individuals – the percentage of people who test positive, regardless of how many times a single person has been tested – was below 4%. On Thursday, that rate was reported as 12.6%.
Purdue resumes normal operations
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University returned to standard operations at 5 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 16). All employees should report for shifts as normal.
The first Reading Day of the semester will be held as scheduled on Wednesday (Feb. 17). In-person classes will resume as scheduled on Thursday (Feb. 18)
University officials continue to monitor area road conditions - and encourage employees to do the same - to be aware of any local travel restrictions that might remain in place. Those planning to travel on area roads should monitor their county travel status.
Snow removal continues on West Lafayette snow routes, and individuals requiring on-street parking are asked to avoid the following locations (vehicles remaining on these streets will be towed at the owner’s expense):