The Indiana Department of Correction has suspended in-person visitations to eight prisons in response to the new coronavirus.

Wednesday's update by the state agency shows that seven Indiana counties now have patients with COVID-19, with Adams, Boone, Hendricks, Marion and Noble counties the other counties reporting cases.

In the Midwest, major universities are pivoting to online learning. Several jails and prisons are also suspending visits amid the outbreak.

No one at the school has been diagnosed with COVID-19, but a parent has recently been in close proximity to someone who has tested positive for the illness.

The Indiana-based engine company is taking the precautionary measure as more cases of the coronavirus are being reported across the country.

In a statement, NCAA President Mark Emmert said the decision comes after careful thought on what would be best for the public, including fans, coaches and student-athletes.

The St. Joseph County Health Department confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the county Wednesday afternoon. Health officials say they are expecting more cases in the next few days.

Ten people in Indiana have now tested positive for COVID-19 and health officials say many more will likely be diagnosed.

Ball State University is the latest college in Indiana to suspend in-person classes in response to the COVID-19.

Coronavirus cases are rising and we found many of you -- our listeners and readers -- have questions that go beyond the number of people infected with COVID-19.