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Indiana Reports 824 Cases, 12 New COVID-19 Deaths Tuesday

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to increase with 1,138 Hoosiers hospitalized due to the virus.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to increase with 1,138 Hoosiers hospitalized due to the virus.

Health officials in Indiana reported 824 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths Tuesday.

The Indiana Department of Health’s latest numbers showed 12,950 total confirmed deaths since the pandemic began and 724,214 positive cases.

The seven-day positivity rate was 4.7% on Tuesday, and 967 Hoosiers were hospitalized.

The state has also administered 4.3 million vaccine doses, and more than 1.9 million Hoosiers are fully vaccinated.

In Monroe County, health officials reported 15 new positive cases. They have reported 11,811 cases since the pandemic began. No new deaths were reported.

Monroe County's seven-day positivity rate is 1.2%, and 19 people are hospitalized with the virus in Monroe County-area hospitals.

The county has conducted 536,469 tests for the virus.

For the latest news and resources about COVID-19, bookmark our Coronavirus In Indiana page  here

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Emma Atkinson is a reporter for WTIU and WFIU News and the anchor of regional newscasts for All Things Considered. She's originally from Champaign, Ill. and graduated from IU with a Bachelor's degree in journalism in 2019. Emma has previously worked as a reporter in Kampala, Uganda and Ketchikan, Alaska.