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COVID in Indiana

Coronavirus: Senate scales back vaccine mandate bill, IDOH issues new school guidance

Lauren Chapman

Indiana continued its dramatic decline in new COVID-19 cases, reporting only 9,967 new cases last week. The daily average for new cases was 1,423.9 – the lowest since the first week of August.
Skyrocketing omicron cases are less likely to be severe, but could still overwhelm hospitals

Lauren Chapman

While the individual risk of severe infection is lower, experts say the skyrocketing number of COVID-19 cases may still crush hospitals.