The state s positivity rate and hospitalization numbers have also been trending upward. As of July 20, the state reported a seven-day average positivity rate of 6.3%. In mid-June, the state hit a low of about 2%.
Indiana s COVID-19 numbers coincide with lagging vaccination rates. Nearly 3 million eligible Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated as of Tuesday, but the average number of daily doses administered has been steadily decreasing since May. Health officials have said that vaccinations remain effective against COVID-19, including serious outcomes like severe disease, hospitalization, and death.
In Indiana, more than 98% of new cases are occurring among people who are not vaccinated, according to the state health department.
COVID in Indiana: State reports 1,085 new cases,15 additional deaths
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