Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box announced last week that a new statistic is available on the state’s coronavirus dashboard.
Continue readingState Health Officials to Include New Statistic on Dashboard
State Health Commissioner Warns of Increase in COVID-19 Cases among Younger People
While younger people typically have less severe symptoms of COVID-19, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box warns that they aren’t without risk. During Wednesday’s briefing, Box noted that children and young adults make up an increasing share of the state’s cases.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Concerned with COVID-19 Hospitalization Numbers, Positivity Rate
Indiana’s COVID-19 hospitalization numbers and positivity rate continue to draw concerns from the state health commissioner. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Kris Box said the numbers began to increase after the Fourth of July.
Continue readingIndiana Reports First Case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
A syndrome believed to cause severe illness in children exposed to COVID-19 has now been reported in Indiana. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced the state’s first confirmed case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children Monday.
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