INDIANAPOLIS —
This is a weekly blog with daily updates on COVID-19 numbers, COVID vaccine and other related content across Indiana for the week of June 1, 2021.
Wednesday, June 2
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 14,635 more people are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Wednesday morning. Indiana now has recorded 2,532,217 people who have been fully vaccinated.
ISDH also reported 282 more positive tests for the virus, along with 11 deaths that occurred May 28 through May 31.
The 282 additional Hoosiers diagnosed with COVID-19 brings the total number of Indiana residents now known to have contracted the novel coronavirus to 744,474. A total of 13,220 Hoosiers have died from COVID-19.
Tuesday, June 1
After pausing updates for Memorial Day, the Indiana State Department of Health announced 370 more COVID-19 cases and eight deaths Tuesday, bringing statewide totals to 744,213 cases and 13,211 deaths.
ISDH also reported 5,169,980 total vaccine doses administered. More than 2.65 million Indiana residents are fully vaccinated.
Holcomb extends public health emergency
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has extended the state's public health emergency in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Holcomb signed Executive Order 21-15 Friday, May 28 and will go into effect Tuesday, June 1 at 12:01 a.m.
Continuing the public health emergency will allow people to continue administering the COVID-19 vaccine who would not otherwise be eligible, as well as allowing the state to continue receiving pandemic emergency funds for programs such as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Other changes include:
- Removing the mask mandate while in state facilities, except for anyone inside any these state government congregate facilities – the state prisons, state hospitals, Indiana Veterans Home and the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Masks are also still required inside COVID testing and vaccination clinics.
- Continuing the face covering requirement inside Indiana schools through June 30. Face coverings are not required outdoors on school grounds.
- Starting July 1, local school boards will determine what measures or restrictions are needed in their local schools regarding the spread of COVID-19.
- Directing Hoosiers to follow the CDC guidance for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people regarding mask wearing and other protective measures.
- Waiving any penalties or interest payments accrued on state income taxes on unemployment wages that must be paid due to HEA 1436.
The executive order continues through June 30 at 11:59 p.m.
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