INDIANAPOLIS —
This is a weekly blog with daily updates on COVID-19 numbers, COVID vaccine and other related content across Indiana for the week of March 15, 2021. Governor Eric Holcomb does a live briefing at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Saturday, March 20
The state reported 925 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, 6 additional deaths. Indiana reports as of Saturday, a total of 677,135 are known to have had the novel coronavirus.
A total of 12,515 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, with another 411 probable deaths reported among patients who died with no positive test on record, ISDH said.
Indiana opens vaccinations to 40-year-olds
Hoosiers ages 40 and older will be eligible to register to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine in Indiana starting Monday, the Indiana Department of Health announced Saturday.
This expansion of eligibility to include those ages 40 to 44 will make the vaccine available to more than 400,000 additional Hoosiers.
Vaccine appointments for this newly eligible population will be available starting Monday and will extend over the next several weeks to align with expected vaccine deliveries to the state.
Individuals seeking an earlier appointment are encouraged to look at openings in surrounding counties from where they live.
To schedule a vaccine, visit https://ourshot.in.gov.
Friday, March 19
Indiana officials reported 878 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths Friday, bringing statewide totals to 676,247 cases and 12,510 deaths since the pandemic started.
More than 915,000 Hoosiers are fully vaccinated, and more than 2.3 million doses have been administered since Dec. 14, 2020.
Thursday, March 18
The Indiana State Department of Health reports 966 new cases and 13 more deaths Thursday. That brings the state to a total of 675,388 positive cases and 12,495 confirmed deaths since the start of the pandemic.
As of Thursday morning, a total of 890,159 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated. More than 2.2 million had received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Wednesday, March 17
The Indiana State Department of Health reports 919 more cases of COVID-19 and 16 more deaths from the virus. That brings Indiana's totals to 674,430 total positive cases and 12,482 total confirmed deaths.
The seven-day positivity rate from March 4-10 was 3.1% for all tests and 8.5% for unique individuals.
As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, more than 870,000 Hoosiers were fully vaccinated. The state has administered more than 2.19 million doses of the vaccine to date — more than 1.3 million first doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, more than 835,000 second doses, and 34,000 Johnson & Johnson single-shot vaccines.
Tuesday, March 16
Indiana residents age 45 and up can now register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
The state is reporting 568 new cases of COVID-19. Since the pandemic began, there have been 673,528 confirmed cases in Indiana.
There were also an additional 12 deaths. That brings the state death toll to 12,466.
As of today, 1,297,213 first doses of vaccine have been administered in Indiana, and 852,183 individuals are fully vaccinated.
Monday, March 15
Indiana health officials have reported 421 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths, with a 7-day positivity rate for all tests near 3.1%.
More than 837,200 Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated.
The Indiana State Department of Health has opened its vaccine registration to educators and support staff starting Monday.
Those eligible include:
- Pre-K through high school teachers and staff
- Staff at child care centers or head start and early start programs
- Classroom aides, bus drivers, janitors and counselors
- Administrative staff, cafeteria workers and substitute teachers
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