(Indianapolis, IN) -  A lower level of COVID-19 cases were reported in La Porte County when the numbers were updated on the State's Coronavirus website today.  According to the Indiana State Department of Health, the number of new cases reported Tuesday in La Porte County was 13, following 34 new cases in La Porte County reported Monday.

The drop in numbers come following a shutdown of the testing site at the Civic Center for 48 hours over the weekend  The shutdown was promted due to a depleated supply of test kits, sources indicate.  The impact this has on the numbers reported today is unclear at this time.

Statistics released Tuesday also show the percentage of people testing positive the last seven days in La Porte County was 7.8%.  That’s unchanged from yesterday.

The positivity rate reported Tuesday in St. Joseph County is 4.2%; 5.0% in Porter County and 6.0% i

in Starke County.

The positivity rate in La Porte County was 2.7% on September 21.