State: 1,589 additional Hoosiers diagnosed with COVID-19

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The Indiana State Department of Health reported 1,589 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories.

To date, a total of 149,166 Indiana residents are known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s dashboard.

In Jackson County, there have been 1,074 positive cases (up 10 from the previous day) with 12 deaths. Since March 18, a total of 14,407 COVID-19 tests have been administered to 8,824 county residents.

A total of 3,727 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 23 from the previous day. Another 233 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by the state and occurred over multiple days.

To date, 1,564,722 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 1,545,927 on Saturday. A total of 2,533,863 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the ISDH since Feb. 26.

To find testing sites around the state, visit coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.

How to get tested

What: COVID-19 testing

When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays

Where: Former Indiana State Police post, 721 E. Tipton St., Seymour; North Vernon Education and Training Center, 1200 W. County Road 150N, North Vernon

Who: Open to all; there are no county residency restrictions

Cost: Free

Appointments can be scheduled online at scheduling.coronavirus.in.gov or patients can walk in and register onsite. These sites are being offered through partnerships between Schneck Medical Center, the Jackson County Health Department and the Jennings County Health Department.

Testing also is available at the former town hall building in Brownstown at 200 W. Walnut St.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those wanting to register for an appointment may do so online at lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 888-634-1116.

On the Web

For information about COVID-19, including a list of frequently asked questions, visit in.gov/coronavirus or the Indiana State Department of Health at in.gov/isdh.

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