Dearborn, Ohio Counties Downgraded To "Orange" Level For COVID-19 Spread

Both counties have seen improvements in 7-day positivity rates since they were declared "red" level on October 21.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) – Dearborn and Ohio counties have been downgraded to “orange” level for COVID-19 spread.

According to the Indiana State Department of Health, Dearborn County’s 7-day all tests positivity rate has dropped to 14.9 percent, down from 17.03 percent when the county was designated a “red” county on October 21.

As for Ohio County, their 7-day all tests positivity rate has also dropped from 28.7 percent to 14.93 percent.

Weekly case rates per 100,000 residents stands at 293 in Dearborn County and 340 in Ohio County.

For more information, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov.

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