The Indiana State Department of Health reported 67 additional confirmed deaths over the last week, bringing the states total to 3,281. The state announced more than 111,000 total confirmed cases including two days with more than 1,000 reported cases and more than 1.3 million Hoosiers tested.

Across the Midwest, COVID-19 cases are rising. And some survivors are still recovering months after coming down with the disease. Karen Campbell is one of them.

Indiana is one of 12 states with an obesity rate of at least 35 percent among adults, according to a new national report. COVID-19 and high obesity rates could aggravate health issues for an already at-risk population

Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly announced Wednesday its COVID-19 antibody drug is showing results in reducing hospitalizations from the virus. This is the companys first data to be reported on mild to moderate cases but still needs to be reviewed by peers.

Community health leaders say that for many people, answering a contract tracer's call is easier said than done. That's especially true for those more at risk of contracting the virus, like members of Black and Latinx communities. They have been harder hit by the virus, but they also have a history of mistrust of the government.

Among the 50 large U.S. counties with the highest percentages of student residents, 20 have consistently reported higher rates of new virus cases than their states have since Sept. 1, according to an Associated Press analysis.

The counties that include Indiana and Ball State universities are listed as the highest-risk locations for coronavirus infections on the state health departments updated county-by-county map released Wednesday.

State health commissioner Dr. Kris Box said she believes there is a safe way that Hoosiers can enjoy Halloween this fall amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Less than five weeks after pushing fall sports to spring in the name of player safety during the pandemic, the conference changed course Wednesday and said it plans to open its football season the weekend of Oct. 23-24.