The county’s seven-day positivity rate is currently at 7.7%; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest this number should be well under 5%. IU Health Ball Memorial is, as of Feb. 3, treating 35 confirmed cases, 23 of which are Delaware County residents. Health officials urge citizens to continue to follow guidelines for masks, social distancing, hand hygiene and gathering limitations, as these efforts are helping to deescalate COVID-19 in the area. In accordance with the governor’s latest executive order, events in Delaware County can now occur with attendance potentially as high as 25% of a venue's capacity, following submission of an event safety plan to the local health department and subsequent approval. Mask use and distancing requirements remain.