Indiana's COVID-19 Dashboard Shows New Statewide Information on Outbreak, Hospitals

BY: DAVID SHEPHERD, NEWS DIRECTOR

STATEWIDE -- The Indiana State Department of Health rolled out a new dashboard Monday with information on positive cases, deaths, testing and hospital capacity.

The new dashboard will be updated daily at 12:00 p.m. (This will replace the previous 10 a.m. updates)

Monday, there were 33 new cases of COVID-19 in Indiana (total 8,236).  State officials reported 7 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the state's death toll to 350.

44% of the state's ICU beds are available.  25% of the ICU beds statewide are currently being used by COVID-19 patients.

The state's hospitals report 73% of their ventilators are currently available.  16% of the patients on a ventilator in Indiana have tested positive for coronavirus.

As of April 13, at 8 a.m., there is a total of 13 positive COVID-19 tests among Dubois County residents, according to the county Health Department.    

ALL persons who are in a community setting and in situations where they are around other people need to be wearing a cloth face covering to cover nose and mouth.  This does include gas station, grocery store and pharmacy workers to name just a few.   This recommendation comes from Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and Center for Disease Control (CDC). 

Please continue to be vigilant in social distancing and proper hand hygiene.  We are all valuable to this fight against the control of this virus.  Social distancing only works if we all participate.  Take care of yourself and your families.  It takes us all, including family, friends and neighbors.  STAY HOME! #INthistogether