There has been a lot in the news lately, but one consistent fact centers on the novel coronavirus – it is still here and continues to be a threat. Let’s review the latest numbers.
In Indiana, as of this Sunday afternoon writing, the COVID-19 death toll stands at 2,121. The death toll in Hamilton County is 94. We still do not know how many of those 94 deaths are Fishers residents. The City of Fishers has promised that number will be released, but has not done so yet.
The numbers we do have for Fishers show 2,406 COVID-19 tests have been conducted, representing just under 2.6 percent of the city’s population. 30 of those tests came back positive. Of the 30 positives, five of those residents were asymptomatic.
In the United States, 112,000 deaths have been recorded. Worldwide, the number of fatalities stands at 393,000. As you can see, our nation has 28 percent of the world’s COVID-19 deaths. The U.S. has 4.4 percent of the world’s population.
Health experts urge anyone who has participated in recent public demonstrations to get tested for novel coronavirus. Residents of Fishers have free testing available. To begin the process of obtaining a free test from the City of Fishers, use this link.