(Indianapolis, IN) - Indiana has again broken its record for the number of reported positive coronavirus cases in a single day.  When the numbers were released yesterday, over 8,500 new COVID-19 cases were reported for Wednesday by the Indiana State Department of Health.  The number of cases statewide broke the previous mark set three weeks ago by about 300, according to ISDH. 

In La Porte County, state health officials reported 120 new infections for Wednesday, enough cases to rank as third for single day positive cases in the county. 

The seven day positivity rate in La Porte County stands at 14.3 percent.  In comparison, the seven day positivity rate in Porter, St. Joseph and Starke counties ranges from 10.8 to 12.3 percent.