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Omicron's mutations are concerning, but also make the variant easier to detect
December 2, 2021

Omicron's mutations are concerning, but also make the variant easier to detect

The first U.S. omicron case was identified Wednesday about a week after its discovery in South Africa. While there are concerns about the variants transmissibility, the number of mutations it possesses make it easier to detect than other strains.
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Damien Center awarded $2M for new housing assistance program for people living with HIV
December 2, 2021

Damien Center awarded $2M for new housing assistance program for people living with HIV

The program will provide tenant-based rental assistance, short-term rent, mortgage and utility assistance as well as other supportive services to 212 households each year.
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Incarcerated man dies after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at Pendleton Correctional Facility
December 3, 2021

Incarcerated man dies after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at Pendleton Correctional Facility

IDOC declared a Legionnaires' disease outbreak Wednesday. Five men incarcerated at the prison had been hospitalized for treatment.
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Updates on COVID-19 in Indiana: 5,659 cases, 57 deaths added to state's totals
December 3, 2021

Updates on COVID-19 in Indiana: 5,659 cases, 57 deaths added to state's totals

The Indiana Department of Health added 5,659 COVID-19 cases to the state's total Friday, bringing it to 1,118,335. The cases were confirmed between Nov. 23 and Dec. 2. It also reported 57 confirmed deaths, bringing the state's total to 17,117. The deaths occurred between Oct. 29 and Dec. 2.1.
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