After many mass violence incidents, there is often the speculation that the perpetrator has a mental illness, but research suggests that the link is weaker than publicly perceived. And this repeated association leaves millions of Americans suffering from social backlash.

Health officials said last week they are working with the Indiana Rural Health Association to help improve vaccination rates.

The Indiana Department of Health added 1,160 COVID-19 cases to the state's total Wednesday, raising it to 725,353. The cases were confirmed between April 23 and May 4. It also added 10 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, raising the state's total to 12,960. The death occurred between Nov. 15 and May 4.