A study into the prevalence of COVID-19 in Indiana is about to enter its third phase, and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is urging selected residents to take part.
Continue readingState Health Officials Reaching Out to Amish, Minority Communities in COVID-19 Response
The Indiana State Department of Health continues reaching out to the Amish population as it responds to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the northern part of the state. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says she met with local leaders and health officials in Elkhart and LaGrange counties Tuesday.
Continue readingNumber of Hoosiers with Active COVID-19 Infections Decreasing, According to Fairbanks Study
The number of Hoosiers with active COVID-19 infections appears to be going down. The IU Fairbanks School of Public Health shared the preliminary results of the second phase of its study Wednesday.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Continued COVID-19 Precautions As Summer Approaches
Indiana’s state health commissioner is warning Hoosiers not to read too much into the recent drop in new COVID-19 cases.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Study Providing Insight on Recovery Rate
A recent study of the prevalence of COVID-19 in Indiana is helping health officials better understand its recovery rate. During state officials’ COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said there are typically two ways to determine whether someone’s recovered.
Continue readingStudy Suggests 186,000 Hoosiers Have Had COVID-19
The number of Hoosiers who’ve been infected with COVID-19 could be almost 11 times greater than the official case count. The Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health recently tested more than 4,600 residents, representing the state’s population as a whole.
Continue readingRandom COVID-19 Testing to Start Saturday, As Part of Statewide Study
Random testing for COVID-19 will begin on Saturday throughout the state. The Indiana State Department of Health has partnered with the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health on a scientific study to get a clearer picture of COVID-19’s spread.
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