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July 30, 2021

State Health Officials 'Strongly Urge' Masks In Schools, But Won't Require Them

State health officials say they're not mandating masks in K-12 schools amid a surge of COVID-19 in part because local officials told them they want to make those decisions.

July 29, 2021

Some Black Patients Wait For Days To Get Crucial Blood Transfusions

Everyday, patients with chronic illnesses need blood transfusions. But what if the blood bank doesn't have a match?

July 29, 2021

Holcomb Doesn't Reimpose Statewide Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Surge

Gov. Eric Holcomb opted not to reimpose any COVID-19 restrictions Thursday as he extended the state's public health emergency for another month.

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July 30, 2021

Updates On COVID-19 In Indiana: 1,461 Cases, 6 Deaths Added To State's Totals

The Indiana Department of Health added 1,461 COVID-19 cases to the state's total Friday, raising it to 771,299. The cases were confirmed July 29. It also added six confirmed COVID-19 deaths, raising the state's total to 13,576. The deaths occurred July 27-29.

Economists Ask: Do Medicaid Paperwork Hassles For Doctors Worsen Health Care Disparities?

Marion County Urges Wearing Masks Indoors

Holcomb Convinced State Fair Will Be Safe Amid COVID-19 Surge

The Indiana State Fair typically draws nearly 1 million people over its run of less than three weeks. And the state is in the middle of the sharpest spike in daily COVID-19 cases since the pandemic's earliest days.