Indiana health officials say 11 more deaths from COVID-19

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - State health officials reported 11 more deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 127.

The Indiana State Department of Health announced 464 additional cases with the most in Marion County, which had 191. Overall, there have been more than 4,400 cases.

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. Older adults and people with existing health problems are among those particularly susceptible to more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover.

Officials in a Wells County community offered 'œisolation packets'ť for elderly residents who fear leaving home during the pandemic and need help. The packets that Ossian officials and police made available contained a colored-coded paper system residents can hang on windows to communicate. Green signals the person is fine, yellow means help is needed for everyday errands like shopping and red means urgent errands like prescription pickup, according to WANE-TV.

'œWe know a lot of our residents are just worried about leaving their homes at all and so we completely understand that,'ť said Ossian Sergeant Stephanie Tucker. 'œThe isolation communication packet kind of gives them a way to let the community know or friends and neighbors know that they have a need in their home.'ť