As national and state leaders struggle to get COVID-19 under control, minority groups are at a higher risk for the virus. And that includes Indianapolis' Burmese refugees.

Officials in Lake County and Fishers -- one of the largest Indianapolis suburbs -- have adopted face mask mandates for residents and businesses in an attempt to slow the coronavirus spread.

Indiana House and Senate Democrats want the governor to call a special session of the General Assembly to meet in August.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Side Effects is answering questions from our audience about the virus. To reach a larger audience, weve translated some of this material into Spanish. And now, we're partnering with Indiana University linguistics professor Kelly Harper Berkson and the Chin Languages Research Project to provide information to the Burmese-American community.

Indiana's Democratic challenger in the race for governor says the state needs to offer clearer health guidelines for schools to follow as they plan to reopen.

Last month, IMS officials announced the race would reduce the number of spectators to 50 percent. Now, only 25 percent will be allowed to watch the event at the track.

The Indiana Women's Prison has been locked down since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Advocates, inmates and even staff say that conditions are harsh, especially in units known as the cottages.

The Indiana Dunes National Park has launched a coronavirus safety campaign urging visitors to the northwestern Indiana park to practice social distancing and other precautions when they hit the beach.

Indiana residents can call and speak confidentially with a trained counselor at any hour free of charge under an initiative announced Monday.

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 62 additional confirmed deaths over the last week, bringing the state's total to 2,629. The state announced more than 56,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 626,000 Hoosiers tested.