The Green River District Health Department reported 749 new confirmed COVID-19 infections and 9 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday — with 278 cases and 6 deaths in Daviess County. The newly reported cases were investigated between Tuesday and Thursday.
According to the GRDHD, 50.21% of Daviess Countians have been vaccinated.
GRDHD also reported new cases in the following counties: 26 in Hancock, 147 in Henderson, 42 in McLean, 119 in Ohio, 80 in Union, and 57 in Webster. COVID-19-related deaths were also reported in Henderson (2) and Ohio (1) counties.
The current 7-day average for new cases in the seven-county Green River District is 188.7 new cases per day. All seven counties are now areas of high transmission.
As reported by Green River District Health Department, the seven-county district’s totals to date are:
- Reported cases: 28,513 (13,115 for Daviess)
- Currently hospitalized: 39 (16 for Daviess)
- Ever hospitalized: 1,117 (446 for Daviess)
- Deaths: 445 (208 for Daviess)