Indiana health officials confirm second case of coronavirus
The Indiana State Department of Health has identified the second positive case of coronavirus in the state.
According to a news release, the patient is an adult who lives in Hendricks County. The patient is currently in isolation with mild symptoms and is not hospitalized at this time.
The patient traveled to Boston in late February to attend a BioGen conference and developed mild flu-like symptoms Monday.
More than a dozen COVID-19 cases nationwide have been tied to the conference, including a Marion County resident who was identified Friday as Indiana맥스카지노s first case . That patient is also in self-isolation with mild symptoms.
ISDH is working with the Hendricks and Marion County health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ensure any close contacts of both patients are identified and monitored.
맥스카지노I urge Hoosiers to continue to educate themselves about this illness and take common-sense precautions, but also to be aware that the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are mild in individuals without underlying medical conditions,맥스카지노 said State Health Commissioner Kris Box.
The ISDH Laboratories is providing coronavirus testing seven days a week for patients who meet CDC testing criteria.
Anyone with concerns about the virus can call the ISDH call center at 317-233-7125. The center will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.