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State, Rural Hospitals Preparing For COVID-19 Patient Surge | Indiana Newsdesk

The county has only a single, critical access hospital, pictured above.
The county has only a single, critical access hospital, pictured above.

Right now on   Indiana Newsdesk:

Coronavirus cases in Indiana are soaring and state health officials warn the worst is still to come. The state is preparing for a surge in patients by allowing unlicensed health care workers to practice.

Indiana’s rural counties have very limited resources to respond to the coronavirus. At least 16 counties don’t have a hospital or ICU beds.

And the coronavirus is disrupting the justice system. Ahead – the juggling act to preserve people’s rights while protecting public health and maintaining order.

Those stories and more right now on  Indiana Newsdesk!

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Anchor "Indiana Newsdesk," "Ask The Mayor" - WTIU/WFIU News. Formerly host of "The Weekly Special." Hebron, Ind. native, IU Alumnus. Follow him on Twitter @Joe_Hren