Indiana reports rising number of COVID-19 cases for third straight day
The 612 new cases are the most the Indiana State Department of Health has reported in its daily update since the beginning of the pandemic.
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State reports 533 more cases of COVID-19, 12 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health reported that 26,191 people have been tested so far, up from 22,652 in the previous day’s report.
State death toll rises to 127 as COVID-19 cases climb to 4,411
Marion County reported 1,760 cases—up from 1,570 cases on Saturday—with 37 deaths, according to figures released by the state on Sunday.