In its update Tuesday the Indiana State Department of Health added 568 new cases of COVID-19 to the state's total. There have now been 5,507 confirmed cases. It also confirmed 34 more deaths as a result of COVID-19, moving the state's total to 173.

Cities are getting hit the hardest by the coronavirus right now. In Indiana, nearly half of the confirmed cases are in Marion County, but with the expected surge still weeks away, rural communities face additional challenges.

The Central Indiana COVID-19 Economic Relief Fund is giving more than $4.5 million to community organizations in Marion and surrounding counties.

The sheer amount and speed of layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic are putting enormous strain on the unemployment insurance system in Indiana. It's leaving some wondering how the system works -- and if it's prepared to handle this crisis.

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has cancelled performances through the end of May, cut its administrative staff in half and placed musicians and stagehands on unpaid furlough.