Eleven residents of a central Indiana nursing home have died from COVID-19 while the overall state toll from the disease caused by the coronavius has risen by 12 to 139, state health officials said Monday.

Cities are getting hit the hardest by the coronavirus right now. In Indiana, nearly half of the confirmed cases are in Marion County, but with the expected surge still weeks away, rural communities face additional challenges.

Marion County had the most new COVID-19 cases, at 193, raising its total to 2,141 -- or about 39 percent of Indiana's total.

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has cancelled performances through the end of May, cut its administrative staff in half and placed musicians and stagehands on unpaid furlough.

The IRT claims its insurance policy protects against a loss of income due to a forced suspension of business. Its insurance company says there must be physical damage to the property.

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 34 additional deaths Tuesday, bringing the states total to 173. The state announced 5,507 total confirmed cases, with more than 28,000 Hoosiers tested.

The Lilly Insulin Value Program covers most insulins made by the drug maker and is available to those with or without insurance.

The new initiative between the Indiana Department of Education and Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations aims to connect educational public television programs to the state's academic standards.

The Central Indiana COVID-19 Economic Relief Fund is giving more than $4.5 million to community organizations in Marion and surrounding counties.

The sheer amount and speed of layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic are putting enormous strain on the unemployment insurance system in Indiana. It's leaving some wondering how the system works -- and if it's prepared to handle this crisis.