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Another 16 new COVID-19 positive tests were reported to Marion County Public Health Wednesday, bringing the total to 359 since the pandemic began, as of Wednesday evening. There are 101 active cases, and the 14-day average positive test rate for schools is at 16.6%, well above the 15 percent threshold for districts to apply for online-only education if absenteeism also crosses 10 percent. There are six individuals in Marion County hospitalized with the virus. There are 258 recoveries from COVID-19, with no fatalities reported.