The Indiana Department of Health is loosening its school COVID-19 quarantine policy -- but only for schools that are masking up.

Nearly 1,900 people in Marion County have died from COVID-19.

The order, which runs through September, mandates hospitals report to the state when they're diverting patients to other facilities.

The state's latest update on COVID-19 in schools shows 5,529 newly reported student cases – a new record for the second week in a row.

With updated death data from the weekend, the Indiana Department of Health reported 69 deaths, bringing the total to 14,049.

Gov. Eric Holcomb didn't shed any more light Tuesday on why he extended his latest COVID-19 executive order by just two days.

The Indianapolis Zoo plans to vaccinate some of its animals against COVID-19.

Starting Nov. 1, all patrons must prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend a performance. The symphony will use the smartphone app Bindle to verify vaccination status.

The latest figures released by the university show 87.4 percent of all students and employees at its campuses across the state were at least partially vaccinated as of Thursday.

Gov. Eric Holcomb is again extending a limited COVID-19 executive order related to health care workers. But instead of another month, it's just for two days.