Like many states, including Kentucky, Indiana is seeing an increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Here are the latest numbers that we will update daily in this story.
Sunday, July 19
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 927 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, and now totals 56,571 positive cases confirmed during the pandemic.
A total of 2,629 Hoosiers have died, including 2 additional deaths reported Sunday that occurred on Thursday and Saturday.
More than 626,800 tests have been recorded by ISDH, and Hoosiers are still testing positive at a rate of nine of every 100 tests performed.
Saturday, July 18
State health officials reported 855 new positive COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing Indiana's total to 55,654 cases. The daily count is the second highest since the pandemic began.
The Indiana State Department of Health also reported 17 additional deaths between May 20 and July 17. In total, 2,627 Hoosiers have died.
Friday, July 17
Indiana State Department of Health announced 747 new cases of COVID-19 and eight additional deaths Friday, bringing the statewide total to 54,813 cases and 2,610 deaths.
Thursday, July 16
State health officials reported 735 new cases of COVID-19, more than in previous days. The number brings Indiana's total to 54,080 cases.
ISDH also announced ten new deaths, bringing the total to 2,602.
Wednesday, July 15
Indiana State Department of Health reports that there are 700 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, totaling more than 53,000 in the state. Ten more Hoosiers have died from the virus. That death toll in Indiana from coronavirus is 2,592.
Nearly 600,000 Hoosiers have been tested for the virus.
Tuesday, July 14
ISDH reports that there are 662 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, totaling more than 52,000 cases in the state. Additionally, 13 more Hoosiers have died from the virus.
The state's death toll is 2,582. Positive test results in the state remain around 9 percent of all tested.
Governor Eric Holcomb will meet with members of the Indiana State Teachers Association Tuesday to discuss school reopening plans.
The virtual meeting is closed to the public, but ISTA President Keith Gambill will go live on Facebook at 3 p.m. ET to recap the meeting and discuss the next steps.
In June, Gambill submitted concerns and requests of educators from across the state on school re-entry. That list includes providing clarity around when schools should close and/or reopen due to COVID-19 spikes.
Monday, July 13
The state is reporting 452 more positive cases and 2 additional deaths from COVID-19. So far, more than 570,000 Hoosiers have been tested.
There have been 52,037 positive cases of the virus and 2,569 deaths. Marion County has the most cases in the state with 12,111.
Hospitalizations across the state increased from the previous day. There were 764 patients being treated for the virus in hospitals as of Sunday — an increase from 702 on Saturday.
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