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Indiana Reports 701 Additional COVID-19 Cases, 10 Deaths

Health officials wanted the grant to hire new staff members.
Health officials wanted the grant to hire new staff members.

Indiana health officials announced Sunday that the state has logged another 701 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 10 additional deaths.

Overall, Indiana has reported that 672,554 state residents have had COVID-19. The death toll from the disease is 12,446, according to the Indiana Department of Health.

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Meanwhile, more than 830,000 residents are fully vaccinated in Indiana, with nearly 1.3 million first doses of vaccine administered.

Hoosiers age 50 and older, along with healthcare workers, long-term care residents and first responders are currently eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the state.

In Monroe County, health officials reported 15 new positive cases, bringing the county's total count to 10,537 since the outbreak began. 

George Hale contributed to this report. 

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