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 …

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 …

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 …

Union County’s positive COVID-19 test results increased by two to 54, while FC’s went up one to 261

By John Estridge from the data on the Indiana State Department of Health’s website Positive COVID-19 test results for Union County increased by two to 54, while Franklin County’s inched up by one to 261. Deaths related to COVID-19 remain unchanged for the two counties at zero and 22, respectively. In Indiana, the total number …

FC’s positive COVID-19 test results increase by three, deaths remain the same at 22; UC’s numbers the same as Friday, 52 and zero, respectively

By John Estridge from data provided by the Indiana State Department of Health Franklin County’s number of COVID-19 positive test results increased by three to 260. Deaths from COVID-19-related reasons in Franklin County remained at 22. Numbers in Union County were unchanged Saturday, August 22. They are 52 positive test results and zero deaths. All …

Union County Health Department to expand COVID-19 testing program using ISDH reimbursable plan money

By John Estridge Union County Health Department (UCHD) Board members and employees believe they should think long term when considering COVID-19. Thus, the members and employees discussed the best way to spend a $100,000 Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) reimbursement plan, and a $228,000 CARES reimbursement plan to best benefit the community. This discussion …

Union County’s number of COVID-19 positive test results increase by four to 52

From the Indiana State Department of Health daily update Union County’s number of COVID-19 positive tests results increased by four to 52 on Friday, August 21. There are still zero deaths in UC. Franklin County’s number of positive test results went up by one to 257, and deaths remained at 22, according to the Indiana …

Franklin County COVID-19 Task Force releases its weekly update

From a press release The Franklin County Health Department announces there have been 257 positive cases of COVID-19 in the county (since mid-March). That is up one from Thursday, August 20. Health Officials also announce 200 of those cases have recovered from the Coronavirus! Currently, 35 cases are being actively monitored, including 10 that are …

FC’s COVID-19 positive test results increased by two to 256, while UC’s went up one to 48

COVID-19 positive test results were increased by two to 256 in Franklin County on Thursday, August 20. Union County had an uptick of one to 48. And deaths were unchanged at 22 and zero, respectively. This is all according to figures posted on the Indiana State Department of Health website.

Number of positive COVID-19 test results edge up by one in each Franklin and Union counties

Indiana State Department of Health statistics Franklin and Union counties positive COVID-19 test results edged up by one in each county, to 254, and 48, respectively, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Death numbers remained unchanged at 22 in FC and zero in UC.