Indiana reports 5,700 COVID-19 cases

By FOX19 Digital Staff | November 27, 2020 at 12:54 PM EST - Updated December 7 at 11:08 AM

CINCINNATI (FOX19) -The Indiana State Department of Health, IDSH, reported 5,700 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of cases since March 6 to 324,537.

The ISDH says there are 33 new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number since March to 5,328.

Here is a breakdown of new and total cases for counties in the FOX19 NOW viewing area:

Dearborn County: 56 new cases (2,282 total)
Franklin County: 21 new cases (734 total)
Fayette County: 37 new cases (1537 total)
Ohio County: Five new cases (238 total)
Ripley County: 73 new cases (1,458 total)
Switzerland County: Five new cases (265 total)
Union County: Three new cases (278 total)

No new COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the FOX19 NOW viewing area.

Indiana’s seven-day positivity rate is 11.1%, according to the ISDH.

The IDSH says Dearborn, Franklin, and Ripley, Fayette Counties are in the red, which means their 7-day positivity rate is 15% or greater, and there are 200 or more new weekly cases per 100,000 residents.

Counties in red must follow certain requirements under an order by Gov. Eric Holcomb:

All social gatherings are limited to 25 people.
Special, seasonal or commercial events planned for more than 25 people require the approval of a safety plan by the local health department. College and professional sports are included.
Health officials advise that events be canceled or postponed
Attendance at winter indoor K-12 extracurricular and co-curricular events, including IHSAA sports, is limited to participants, support personnel and parents, or guardians.
Local officials can consider limiting hours for the operation of bars, nightclubs, and restaurants.
Community recreational sports leagues and tournaments may continue with participants, required personnel, and parents or guardians only.
Common areas and break rooms should be closed.
Senior care activities are suspended.
Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other congregate settings can impose visitation limits.