Coronavirus Indiana

Indiana Reports 281 New Cases of Coronavirus

A total of 43,140 residents have now contracted COVID-19 since the pandemic began

A hospital staff member holds a coronavirus testing swab during the COVID-19 pandemic on May 4, 2020.
Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Indiana officials reported 281 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday, along with nine additional deaths statewide.

According to the latest figures released by the Indiana State Department of Health, a total of 43,140 residents have now contracted COVID-19 since the pandemic began. As of Wednesday, the death toll statewide stood at 2,386.

An additional 192 deaths are being classified as “probable” COVID-19-related deaths.

In the last 24 hours, 5,553 tests were returned by labs across the state, bringing the state’s total number of tests to 431,883.

Ventilator usage continues to be low, as nearly 82% of ventilators and nearly 38% of intensive care unit beds statewide remain available.

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