State DOH reports 18 COVID-19 deaths Thursday; one more in Lake County

The state Department of Health reported another eighteen COVID-19 deaths on Thursday.  One of the deaths was reported in Lake County.  The county has had 27 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.  The state’s total is 2724.

Active COVID-19 cases statewide decreased on Thursday to just under 16-thousand, while the number of people hospitalized increased some to 317.  

Lake County reported 125 active coronavirus cases as of Thursday.  

Madison Central Schools currently report three active cases in Madison High School and one in Madison Elementary School.  There are currently no active cases reported in Madison Middle School.