TOP STORY OF THE DAY: COVID-19 UPDATE: Cases at 32, testing site details

The Indiana State Health Department reports the number of COVID-19 cases in Clay County rose to 32 since over the weekend. The three new cases are recovering at home in self-isolation, along with seven other patients previously diagnosed. One patient is currently hospitalized. The remaining patients diagnosed with COVID-19 since March have recovered. One death due to the virus was reported on April 20.

POSITIVE TESTS PER COUNTY IN DISTRICT 7 - https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/

Local health officials confirm 451 Clay County residents were tested as of May 18.

https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/

The Indiana State Department of Health reports confirms 26,655 positive cases among the 6.7 million residents in Indiana, with 165,448 residents tested, and the reported deaths at 1,550.

https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/

The ISDH is providing new information regarding probable deaths caused by COVID-19. These deaths, 144 as of May 15, are those for which a physician listed COVID-19 as a contributing cause based on X-rays, scans, and other clinical symptoms. None have been reported in Clay County at this time.

https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US) and the World Health Organization, there are 4,619,477 diagnosed cases throughout the world, with 311,847 deaths reported. With an estimated population of 330,753,490 as of May 15th, there are 1,467,065 total cases of COVID-19 in the United States, and 88,709 reported deaths as of May 18, 2020. More than 29 states in the US report more than 10,000 cases.

TESTING PER COUNTY IN DISTRICT 7 - https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/

Clay County Testing Site

COVID-19 DEATHS PER COUNTY IN DISTRICT 7 - https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/

The Indiana State Health Department and the Clay County Health Department are scheduling a free nasopharyngeal swab drive-thru testing site for COVID-19 at Forest Park. No appointments are necessary for Indiana residents, who can stop by May 21-24, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. All participants must enter from State Road 59 entrance and follow signs to the site. Everyone will need to provide proper identification to qualify.

https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/

Those who can participate include:

Over the age of 12 with symptoms

High risk, over 65, diabetic, obesity, high blood pressure, heart or lung issues or other underlying conditions

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Contacts of confirmed cases

Call Clay County Health Department with any questions or for more information at 812-448-9021.

Clay County Health Department - May 18, 2020

See the entire press release regarding the drive-thru clinic by Clay County Health Department online at www.thebraziltimes.com.

Information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html

To Cover Up or not

New data about how COVID-19 has spread in communities across the country, has lead health officials to recommend the use of face coverings. People of all ages (except children under the age of 2 are not included) wear a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth in public settings where social distancing might be difficult.

FACE COVERING is to protect people around you from spreading any germs in case you might be asymptomatic.

Information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html

Information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html

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