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Indiana Reports 495 New COVID-19 Cases, 21 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 495 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths Tuesday.

The Indiana Department of Health’s latest numbers showed 13,090 total confirmed deaths and 736,480 positive cases since the pandemic began.

The seven-day positivity rate is 4.8% Tuesday, down from 4.9% Monday, and 814 Hoosiers are hospitalized with the virus.

The state has also administered more than 4.8 million vaccine doses, and more than 2.3 million Hoosiers are fully vaccinated.

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In Monroe County, health officials reported seven new positive cases and no additional deaths. County officials have reported 11,964 cases and 172 deaths since the pandemic began.

Monroe County's seven-day positivity rate is 1.5%, and 25 people are hospitalized with the virus in Monroe County-area hospitals.

The county has conducted 547,762 tests for the virus.

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

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.