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Dec 15, 2020 5:04 PM
The Johnson County Health Department reported 21 new cases of the Coronavirus in the county on Monday, as well as one new COVID-related death.
Monday’s 21 new cases bring Johnson County’s total to 1,118 cases of the virus.
Of the 1,118 total cases, 175 are currently active, 925 have reportedly recovered, and 18 have passed including the newly-reported death.
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In Saline County, 23 new positive cases were added to the total on Friday, upping that number to 1,952. One more death was reported raising the total to 37. There were 24 new cases released from public health isolation. With 1,781 inactive cases and 37 deaths, 134 cases remain active as of Friday.
On Friday, the Carroll County Health Department reported an increase of 56 new positive cases of COVID-19 and no new additional deaths since last reported on December 8. These new cases raise the county’s total to 700. With 603 persons released from public health isolation and 13 deaths, 84 cases remain active.
Five new cases and 15 recoveries were reported in Chariton County on Friday, raising the total number of positive cases to 531. There was also one additional death reported, bringing that total to 12 since the start of the pandemic. With 415 recoveries and twelve deaths, 102 cases remain active.
Commissioners voice opposition to state’s mask mandate
12/10/20 5:37 PM
Two county commissioners on Thursday voiced their opposition to the county health department’s efforts to enforce Gov. Eric Holcomb’s mask mandate.
Commissioners Brian Baird and Ron West, during a public meeting, said the mask mandate is unconstitutional and should not be enforced.
Holcomb on Nov. 15 issued an executive order requiring all businesses to post signs saying masks are required to enter, make sure all employees wear masks unless they have medical exemptions and refuse service to anyone who does not wear a mask. Additionally, the order recommends businesses post six-feet markers to encourage social distancing, provide sanitizing products and offer alternative ways to serve vulnerable customers.
Dec 10, 2020 / 09:23 PM EST
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (WISH) Surging COVID-19 cases in Indiana means
Indiana Department of Health on Thursday reported the state’s positivity rate at 26.7%. Indiana has recorded 6,575 deaths. A total of 404,935 Hoosier have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Dustin Shoaf lives in Johnson County and works in Shelby County. They’re among the new counties in red on the state’s map, showing the highest level of virus spread.
“Its a little concerning,” said Shoaf. “You worry that really you could be exposed at any point. Anybody around you could expose you. So, that’s concerning.”
“It’s pretty sad,” said Shoaf. “I’m a glass half-full-type person.”