St. Joseph County reports 541 COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths

By: Melissa Hudson

Posted: Apr 24, 2020 3:12 PM EDT

The St. Joseph County Department of Health provided an update on the local COVID-19 case counts and demographics. A total of 541 confirmed cases have been reported to the department.

55% of all cases are among females and 45% are males.

Age breakdown is the following:

Less than 19 years old: 9%

20-29: 14%
30-39: 14%
40-49: 19%
50-59: 13%
60-69: 14%
70-79: 8%
80+: 8%

Demographic data

55% of all cases are among females and 45% are males

51% of cases are in white individuals, 15% are in African Americans, 31% Hispanic, and 3% identify as other.

Total Cases in St. Joseph County: 541
Current COVID+/PUI hospitalizations: 21/24
Deaths in St. Joseph County: 13
Deaths of St. Joseph County Residents: 12
Tests completed on St. Joseph County residents: 5,531
Average Days to Test Result: 2.5
Cases per 100,000 Residents: 199.0

Click here to view all the data St. Joseph County released Friday.