From data supplied by the ISDH Both Franklin County and Union County had positive COVID-19 test results increase by one each to 274 and 63, respectively. Deaths related to COVID-19 stayed the same for both counties at 25 and zero, respectively. For the state, the number of positive COVID-19 test results increased by 897 to …
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FC and UC COVID-19-related numbers remain unchanged on Sunday, August 30; Fayette County’s positive test results continue to climb
By John Estridge with data from the ISDH All COVID-19-related numbers remained unchanged in Franklin and Union counties on Sunday, August 30. The amount of COVID-19 positive tests is 273 in FC and 63 in UC. COVID-19-related deaths are 25 in FC and zero in UC. Adjacent Fayette County is seeing an uptick in positive …
UC’s COVID-19 positive test results increase by two while FC’s numbers remain unchanged
By John Estridge from ISDH data The number of positive COVID-19 test results in Union County increased by two between Friday and Saturday, August 29, to 62. Franklin County’s COVID-19 test results and COVID-19-related deaths both remained constant at 273 and 25, respectively. Union County does not have any COVID-19-related deaths. In the state, the …
FC COVID-19 Task Force no longer meeting
By John Estridge Franklin County’s COVID-19 Task Force is no longer meeting. On Fridays, the task force usually issues a press release through the Franklin County Health Department Facebook Page. Apparently the page no longer exists. And FCHD nurse Angie Ruther issued the following two-line email Friday afternoon, August 28: “The COVID task force is …
FC’s COVID-related deaths increase by one to 25; positive tests up by three in FC and one in UC
By John Estridge from ISDH data Franklin County has another death attributed to COVID-19, bringing the total to 25. Again, there is apparently no longer a Franklin County Health Department Facebook page to give any additional information on the 25th death. Also, Friday was the day set aside by Franklin County Health Nurse Angie Ruther …
Another death in FC attributed to COVID-19, bringing the number to 24; positive test results went up by five in FC and one in UC
By John Estridge from ISDH data Franklin County’s number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 went up by one to 24, while the number of positive COVID-19 test results increased by five to 270. Franklin County Health Department has always put out information on the gender and age of those whose deaths have been attributed to …
FCHS football game vs. Connersville canceled due to COVID-19; Wildcats to travel to Winchester for game
By John Estridge from information released by FCHS Athletic Department For the second Friday in a row, the Franklin County High School Wildcats football team will have to cancel its scheduled game due to COVID-19. Friday’s game with Connersville is now off. Instead, the team will travel to Winchester to play the Golden Falcons. Kickoff …
Each county’s COVID-19 positive test results increase by one
By John Estridge from ISDH data Franklin and Union counties positive test results for COVID-19 each increased by one. FC’s is now at 265 while UC’s is 58. No new COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in either county so that remains at 23 and zero, respectively. For the state, the positive COVID-19 test results increased …
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One more death added to FC’s COVID-19 numbers but this one is controversial
By John Estridge with Indiana State Department of Health data According to the Indiana State Health Department’s COVID-19 numbers, Franklin County’s COVID-19-related deaths were increased by one to 23. However, the female in her 60s, according to the Franklin County Health Department, has some family members taking exception to the listing of her as a …
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Union County has three more COVID-19 positive test results while FC numbers remain unchanged
Indiana State Department of Health data Union County’s number of positive COVID-19 test results increased by three to 57 as reported Monday, August 24, by the Indiana State Department of Health. Franklin County’s is unchanged at 261. COVID-19-related deaths remain the same in both counties with Union County at zero and FC at 22. Indiana’s …