ISDH reports 285 additional COVID-19 cases

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The Indiana State Dept. of Health announced today that 285 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19, bringing to 761,472 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the new coronavirus.

To date, 13,525 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19. Another 427 probable deaths have been reported to date based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record.

A total of 3,635,079 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 3,628,580 on Friday. A total of 11,052,511 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the ISDH since Feb. 26, 2020.

To find testing sites around the state, visit coronavirus.in.gov and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.

Hoosiers age 12 and older can receive a COVID-19 vaccine; individuals younger than age 18 are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine only. To find a vaccination clinic, visit ourshot.in.gov or call 2-1-1 if you do not have access to a computer or require assistance. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are accepted at most sites.

Patients with an appointment at a state-hosted public vaccination site can get a free Uber or Lyft ride. Call 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 to receive a voucher to cover the cost of an Uber ride to and from your vaccination appointments. IU Health offers free Lyft rides to any vaccine site in the state. Call 1-888-IUHEALTH (888-484-3258) and choose option 9 if you need transportation to your vaccine appointment.

As of today, a total of 5,766,463 doses have been administered in Indiana. This includes 2,868,151 first doses and 2,898,312 individuals who are fully vaccinated.

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