While the Wabash County Health Department reported 335 new COVID cases locally in the last week, that number is probably even higher. That’s because the 335 cases do not include at home tests in which those testing positive are not required to report as a positive result. Wabash General Hospital President/CEO Karissa Turner addressed the issue at this week’s board of directors meeting…

There have been 7 COVID positive patients hospitalized in the last week.

As another surge in COVID seems to be lessening the IDPH says a time is coming when the public health reaction will change. Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike notes the downward trend in cases is great but other metrics will become more important when looking at the impact of the virus.

Hospitalizations are down about a 1000 from the recent peak. But they are still higher than they were in the winter of 2021.