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\"COVID-19<\/p>\n

COVID-19 update and COVID-19 vaccine updates from the Indiana State Department of Health:<\/p>\n

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April 23, 2021: ISDH updates COVID-19 case counts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indianapolis, Indiana (April 23, 2021) \u2014 The Indiana Department of Health announced today that 1,124 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 712,858 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day\u2019s dashboard.<\/p>\n

To date, 12,848 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of five from the previous day. Another 408 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record.<\/p>\n

A total of 3,352,755 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 3,347,994 on Thursday. A total of 9,588,133 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26, 2020.<\/p>\n

To find testing locations around the state, visit www.coronavirus.in.gov<\/a> and click on the COVID-19 testing information link.<\/p>\n

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COVID-19 vaccinations update<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

As of today, a total of 3,938,806 doses have been administered in Indiana. This includes 2,253,551 first doses and 1,685,255 individuals who are fully vaccinated. The fully vaccinated number represents individuals who have received a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines and those who received the single Johnson & Johnson vaccine.<\/p>\n

Hoosiers age 16 and older are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. To find vaccination sites, visit https:\/\/www.coronavirus.in.gov\/vaccine\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Appointments are still available at the mass vaccination site at the former Roosevelt High School in Gary, which is offering the Pfizer vaccination. The Gary clinic hours are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CDT at 2401 Harrison Street, Gary, Indiana 46407. Free transportation to and from the site is available through the Gary Public Transportation Corporation (GPTC) and through a partnership between IU Health and Lyft. Language interpretation and support for those with disabilities, hearing or vision impairments are also available onsite.<\/p>\n

Another FEMA clinic will operate in Gary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at the following location:<\/p>\n

Marquette Park Pavilion
\n1 N. Grand Blvd.
\nGary, IN 46403<\/p>\n

Additional FEMA clinics will operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and tomorrow at the following locations:<\/p>\n

Elkhart County<\/strong>:
\nTolson Center
\n1320 Benham Ave.
\nElkhart, IN 46516<\/p>\n

Kosciusko County<\/strong>:
\nCenter Lake Pavilion
\n119 E. Canal St.
\nWarsaw, IN 46580<\/p>\n

A mobile clinic is also available daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through tomorrow at:<\/p>\n

Lake County<\/strong>:
\nWest Side Leadership Academy
\n900 Gerry St.
\nGary, IN 46406<\/p>\n

Additional locations and appointments are being added as more vaccine becomes available. To find other vaccination sites, visit https:\/\/www.coronavirus.in.gov\/vaccine\/<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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COVID-19 World Wide Web Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Allen County Department of Health COVID-19 Guidance and Local Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/ul>\n

  • Home Care Isolation Guidances<\/a><\/li>\n
  • COVID-19 Employee Illness Recomendations<\/li>\n
  • City of Fort Wayne’s Rent and Utility Assistance Program – City’s new release<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Allen County Department of Health information and stats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    State of Indiana Web Resources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n