INDIANA, USA — This is a weekly blog with daily updates on COVID-19 numbers, COVID vaccine and other related content across Indiana for the week of May 24, 2021.
Sunday, May 30
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 5,839 more people are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Sunday morning. Indiana now has recorded 2,512,956 people who have been fully vaccinated.
ISDH also reported 360 more positive tests for the virus, along with five deaths that occurred Friday and Saturday.
In an interview with our sister station in Indianapolis, WTHR, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb said 99.3 percent of new COVID-19 cases recorded by the Indiana State Department of Health are coming from people who have not received a vaccine against the virus. Referring to the state's vaccination program, Holcomb concluded, "It's working."
Saturday, May 29
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 14,889 more people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Saturday morning. Indiana has recorded more than 5.15 million shots, and 2,507,121 individuals have been fully vaccinated as of Saturday.
ISDH also reported 448 new cases and 19 additional deaths from the virus. The deaths occurred between Feb. 27 and Friday, and brings Indiana's total deaths from COVID-19 to 13,198. Another 417 probable deaths have been reported in patients who died with COVID-19 symptoms but had not tested positive for the virus.
The new cases reported Saturday brings to 743,338 the number of Indiana residents now known to have tested positive for the virus.
Friday, May 28
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 571 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths Friday, bringing the state's totals to 742,910 cases and 13,179 deaths.
More than 5.1 million doses of vaccines have been administered in Indiana, and nearly 2.5 million Hoosiers are fully vaccinated after more than 15,000 people received their last dose by Friday morning.
Thursday, May 27
At least 2,476,000 Hoosiers are fully vaccinated and more than 5.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the state.
ISDH reported 674 cases and 19 deaths. The state's positivity rate for all tests is just below 5%, and the rate for unique individuals is at 10.3%.
Wednesday, May 26
ISDH reported 655 new COVID-19 cases and six more deaths from the virus Wednesday, bringing the statewide totals to more than 741,000 cases and 13,155 deaths.
More than 15,600 Hoosiers were received their final vaccine Wednesday. At least 2,460,195 Indiana residents are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tuesday, May 25
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 525 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths Tuesday. More than 13,000 Hoosiers have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic started.
ISDH also reported 16,486 more people were fully vaccinated, bringing the state's number of individuals fully vaccinated to 2,444,568.
Monday, May 24
As of Monday morning, Indiana's total number of individuals who are fully vaccinated is 2,428,136.
Indian State Department of Health (ISDH) also reported 381 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death from the virus. The death was reported Sunday. To date, 13,137 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, with another 417 probable deaths reported among patients who died with symptoms of the virus but no positive test on record.
ISDH said to date, the state has recorded 740,564 Hoosiers known to have had the novel coronavirus.
Still, need to get the vaccine? There's a text for that.
You can text your zip code to 438829 and you’ll get a text back with the location that is nearest to you with vaccines. The Biden administration rolled this out in early May.
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Uber begins free rides to vaccine appointments
As part of a national effort to get 70 percent of all Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, Uber is providing free rides to vaccination appointments beginning Monday.
Through July 4, Uber users will have access to four free rides (up to $25) to get their COVID-19 vaccines. After booking an appointment, log in to Uber and select "Vaccine." Then, choose "Get your free ride," and enter the zip codes for the location you're traveling to or from to get the vaccine. Then, select your vaccine provider, ride option (UberX, UberXL or WAV), and you're all set.
With no cost to you, drivers are paid in full for the trips. Users can still leave a tip for their drivers.
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