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X-WR-CALNAME:HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES 1st COVID-19 DEATH IN INDIANA
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DESCRIPTION:INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the India
 na State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced the first Indiana dea
 th from COVID-19. The patient is a Marion County adult.\n\n“A family tod
 ay is suffering the ultimate loss due to COVID-19\, and this sadly undersc
 ores how severe the virus can be – especially for some high-risk Hoosier
 s\,” Gov. Holcomb said. “The state is taking unprecedented actions to 
 slow the spread of COVID-19\, and every Hoosier should follow the precauti
 onary measures.” \n\nThe adult from Marion County died at a Community He
 alth Network hospital on Monday morning. The person\, who was over age 60\
 , had been hospitalized as a COVID-19 patient and also suffered from under
 lying medical conditions. No further information will be released about th
 e patient or the case.\n\n“I cannot stress this enough – if you are il
 l\, stay home. If you need to seek medical care\, call ahead so that your 
 healthcare provider can take steps to protect others from exposure to COVI
 D-19\,” said State Health Commissioner Kris Box\, M.D.\, FACOG. “We al
 l have a role to play to protect Hoosiers from this illness\, and the time
  to act is now.”\n\nCOVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a novel\
 , or new\, coronavirus that has not been previously identified. It is not 
 the same as the type of coronavirus that causes the common cold. To date\,
  24 Hoosiers across 13 counties have received presumptive positive tests f
 or COVID-19. All but one are adults. \n\nHuman coronaviruses most commonly
  spread from an infected person to others through:\n\n        Respiratory 
 droplets released into the air by coughing and sneezing\;\n\n            C
 lose personal contact\, such as touching or shaking hands\;\n\n           
  Touching an object or surface with the virus on it and then touching your
  mouth\, nose or eyes before washing your hands\; and\n\n            Rarel
 y\, fecal contamination.\n\n     \n\nMany people who acquire COVID-19 will
  have mild symptoms\, can self-isolate and do not need to be tested. Older
  individuals and those with underlying medical conditions are at higher ri
 sk for severe illness.\n\n \n\nThe best ways to protect yourself are to wa
 sh your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds\, avoid to
 uching your face with unwashed hands\, avoid close contact with people who
  are sick\, stay home when you’re sick\, cover your cough or sneeze and 
 clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. \n\n \n\nThe 
 CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect
  themselves from respiratory illnesses\, including COVID-19. You should on
 ly wear a mask if a healthcare professional recommends it. A facemask shou
 ld be used by people who have COVID-19 and are showing symptoms to protect
  others from the risk of infection.\n\n \n\nFor a list of counties with po
 sitive cases\, visit ISDH’s online dashboard at www.in.gov/coronavirus. 
 The dashboard will be updated daily at 10 a.m. and will reflect results re
 ceived through midnight. The website also includes guidance and a list of 
 frequently asked questions.\n\n \n\nVisit the Indiana State Department of 
 Health at www.StateHealth.in.gov or follow us on Twitter at @StateHealthIN
  and on Facebook at Facebook at www.facebook.com/StateHealthIN.\n\n \n\n##
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