Indiana’s Elkhart County is back in yellow, Goshen News reported.
The state COVID-19 metrics map on the Indiana Department of Health’s website updates the map each Wednesday, and after a short stay in blue, turned yellow on Wednesday.
Elkhart County Health Officer Dr. Bethany Wait learned of the elevated level Tuesday.
COVID-19 numbers are continuing to rise in the county, she said, “which I can’t say is a surprise.”
“The Delta variant hit about three weeks ago, and pretty much across the country the minute they see the Delta variant within the area within three weeks it’s easily doubled,” she said. “Like they say it’s a very aggressive variant and so we have to anticipate that we’re going in the direction that we all don’t want to go in.”
So, what does yellow mean for Elkhart County?
Under Indiana’s public health order, counties in yellow are seeing moderate COVID-19 spread and are advised to:
- Consider restrictions on size of gatherings.
- Restrict common areas in workplaces.
- And school officials should review plans for face coverings.
One of the reasons for the spread of the variant, Wait said, was the low rate of vaccination. As of Wednesday, 34 percent of Elkhart County’s population had been vaccinated.
To see the full report from Sheila Selman in the Goshen News, click here.