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COVID-19 cases continue to rise, with new variants emerging every year.

The Indiana Department of Health will lose nearly $40 million in federal funds after the Trump administration in March cancelled COVID-era funding linked to addiction, mental health and other public health programs.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday is pulling back $11.4 billion nationwide, including an estimated $40 million in Indiana.

In 2020, Graham McKeen was Indiana University’s assistant director of public and environmental health. He spoke with WFIU/WTIU News to reflect on what he learned, and what pieces researchers are still missing.

The county also has elevated levels of respiratory illnesses COVID, RSV and norovirus.

The tent is set up outside the hospital’s emergency room to hold patients awaiting testing or treatment.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the level of respiratory illness in Indiana is high.

Levels for Norovirus, or stomach flu, in particular are at an all-time high.

One expert in Indiana expects to see another wave of COVID-19 infections during late spring based on past patterns.

One expert recommends people get the vaccine now since he expects to see a large peak in cases in about eight to 10 weeks.