The Indiana Department of Health is closely monitoring a pandemic of the 2019 novel (new) coronavirus or COVID-19. This new respiratory virus was first identified in the city of Wuhan in China’s Hubei Province and continues to infect people in China and around the world, including the United States.

On March 6, the state Department of Health confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in a Hoosier with recent travel. On March 16, ISDH reported the first death in Indiana due to COVID-19. On May 18, Indiana confirmed its first case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) that has been associated with COVID-19.

The dashboard below will be updated daily with the most up-to-date case counts. Please click here for the most recent press releases related to COVID-19.

The state Department of Health is working with federal and local partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to respond to this evolving public health situation.

Please consult this page for updated news and guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic. Updates will be made as new information becomes available. Please contact your healthcare provider if you experience symptoms of COVID-19 including fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Please immediately seek care if you experience symptoms such as trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake and bluish lips or face.

General questions from the public or healthcare provider inquiries about COVID-19 may be directed to the state Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center at the toll-free number: 877-826-0011 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily for general public, Monday through Friday for healthcare providers).

Important Information

• Executive Order 20-44: Seventh Renewal of the Public Health Emergency Declaration for the COVID-19 Outbreak
• Executive Order 20-43: Back on Track Indiana: Stage 5 — the New Normal During a Global Pandemic
• Back on Track Indiana - Let’s safely open Indiana’s economy and remain vigilant about protecting our health and well-being.
• Commissioner’s Order: Indiana Statewide Standing Order to Address the COVID-19 Outbreak (updated 4/30/2020)
• Commissioner's Order: Concerning Relocation of LTC Facility Residents during the COVID-19 Outbreak (updates 4/14/20) 
• Watch Governor Holcomb’s next COVID-19 briefing (updated 8/5/20)
• Commissioner's Order: Requirements for Reporting COVID-19 Information to the State Department of Health (updated 6/01/20)
• See Governor Eric J. Holcomb's Newsroom
• COVID-19 Resource Guide for Hoosiers Looking for Assistance (updated 9/02/20)
• Department of Workforce Development Resource Page (updated 3/16/2020)