The Indiana State Department of Health added 884 confirmed COVID-19 cases to the state's total Tuesday, raising it to 74,992. The new cases were confirmed between July 31 and Aug. 10. It also added 25 COVID-19 deaths to the state's total bringing it to 2,863. The deaths occurred between July 22 and Aug. 10.

Of 754 facilities required to submit data, almost half or 344 have experienced at least one positive resident case. At least one resident death has been reported by 235 facilities.

In June, an Illinois woman became the first COVID-19 patient in the U.S. to receive a life-saving double-lung transplant -- after the virus irreversibly damaged her lungs. She is recovering but it hasn't been easy.

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 60 additional confirmed deaths over the last week, bringing the state's total to 2,835. The state announced more than 74,000 total confirmed cases -- including four days with more than 1,000 reported cases -- and more than 841,000 Hoosiers tested.

Indiana is investing millions of dollars in contact tracing, and health experts say it can help isolate and reduce the spread of the coronavirus. But schools are reporting challenges with that process.

Indiana is getting more people with mental health and substance use disorders connected with peer supports trained professionals who have personal experience with those challenges.

Gob. Eric Holcomb anuncio el Miercoles que Indiana se unira a los estados adyacentes con el mandato obligatorio de mascaras empezando el Lunes 27 de Julio. El gobernador firmo la orden ejecutiva el Viernes.

Many school districts around the state have already reopened to in-person instruction, with several announcing positive COVID-19 cases.

Indiana funeral directors say they are seeing low attendance at services due to coronavirus concerns even after the state lifted a rule that limited the number of people allowed to attend funerals.

Gov. Eric Holcomb, the Indiana State Department of Health and other state leaders will host a virtual media briefing to provide updates on COVID-19 and its impact on Indiana.