State reports surge in COVID-19 cases, rise in testing
The Indiana State Department of Health said Wednesday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,264, up from 1,213 the previous day—an increase of 51.
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State reports 638 more COVID-19 cases, new high in testing
The Indiana State Department of Health has reported more than 600 new cases in nine of its last 10 daily reports.
State reports 665 more COVID-19 cases, 53 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Saturday reported that 104,141 people have been tested so far, up from 99,639 in Friday’s report—an increase of 4,502 tests.
Indiana reports surge in COVID-19 cases as testing hits high mark
The Indiana State Department of Health said Thursday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,062, up from 1,007 the previous day—an increase of 55.
3M files suit over alleged scam that targeted Indiana for billions of dollars
Manufacturing giant 3M Co. alleges a Nevada company and its representatives tried to “perpetrate a false and deceptive price-gouging scheme” by offering to sell the state of Indiana respirators for $285 million to $14.25 billion.
Broad Ripple’s Brugge restaurant closes permanently
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UPDATE: State enlists private contractor to boost COVID-19 testing dramatically
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday announced it has reached an agreement with a subsidiary of United Health Group to open 20 testing sites around the state in the next week and 50 sites by mid-May.
Simon poised to reopen Indiana malls on Saturday
The 49 Simon Property Group shopping centers that CNBC says are slated to reopen by Monday represent about one-quarter of the company’s U.S. properties.
COVID-19 death toll in Indiana passes 900
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Cummins’ stock jumps after quarterly results exceed expectations
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Indiana reports another daily high in new COVID-19 cases
The increase in cases is the highest reported by the Indiana State Health Department in a daily report since the beginning of the pandemic and the third daily high in four days.
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