The Indiana State Department of Health's Tuesday, Sept. 1, novel coronavirus update says 16 more Indiana residents have died from COVID-19.
Tuesday's report brought the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the Hoosier State to 3,093 to date, since the first COVID-19 death was confirmed by ISDH on March 15.
One of the new COVID-19 deaths reported by ISDH on Tuesday was local, in Perry County, Indiana. Another COVID-19 death added to the state's tally on Tuesday was one in Daviess County, though local health officials confirmed that death on Monday.
ISDH also confirmed 721 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday.
A total of 94,891 Indiana residents have now tested positive for COVID-19 since the first positive test was recorded in the state on March 6.
7,095 new individuals tested new tests were recorded on Tuesday, bringing to 1,083,765 the total number of Hoosiers who have received a COVID-19 test to date. Overall, 8.75% of all individuals tested for the virus have tested positive.
ISDH said that as of Tuesday, there were 42.3% of ICU beds and 83.6% of ventilators available throughout Indiana's hospitals.
More information on COVID-19 in Indiana can be found on the ISDH website, which is updated daily.
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