Coronavirus cases and deaths are surfacing inside of some Marion County long-term care facilities.
As of presstime on Monday, April 20, there are 61 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Marion County with five reported deaths.
The county currently has one of the highest mortality rates in the state, with a rate of 16.8 deaths per 100,000 people. It also has one of the highest cases per capita, with 205 cases per 100,000 people.
Marion County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Eric Terrell says the local case and death numbers can be attributed in part to COVID-19 hitting the Marion Regional Nursing Home in Hamilton.
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