COVID-19 positive test result numbers remain high in the Whitewater Valley and in the state

By John Estridge from ISDH data

Numbers remained up for the state as well as three counties in the Whitewater Valley, concerning COVID-19 positive test results.

For the state, it was another day of more than 3,000 positive test results, with the number at 3,080 for a grand total of 185,185.

Fayette County was once again reporting more than 20 positive test results a day, with Monday, November 2, being 26, bringing its total to 925. Franklin County had six positive test results for a total of 412. And Union County reported just a dozen tests, but with three positive tests for a 25 percent rate. Its total is now 136.

There were no COVID-19-related deaths for the three counties leaving their totals: Franklin, 26; Fayette, 23; and Union, zero.

Indiana had 26 deaths related to COVID-19, making the state’s total 4,150.