For the past year, Dr. Lauren Graham has been the COVID-19 coordinator at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, Iowa. She spoke to Side Effects Public Medias Natalie Krebs about what shes learned one year into the pandemic.

One of the six officials was reported to have tested positive, but the NCAA said in a statement that the other five interacted with the individual for a prolonged amount of time and must quarantine.

The Indiana General Assembly has approved full funding for schools operating virtually because of COVID-19.

Damien Center President and CEO Alan Witchey said 23 percent of the LGBTQ+ population surveyed reported experiencing a decline in mental health during the pandemic.

The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust awarded $745,000 to central Indiana animal welfare organizations hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indiana K-12 teachers, school staff and child care workers can get the COVID-19 vaccine at any site in the state, starting Monday.

Agatha Walston, a registered nurse at a long-term care facility in Louisville, was on the front lines when the pandemic hit.

The Indiana Department of Health reported 136 additional confirmed deaths over the last week. That brings the state's total to 12,446 confirmed deaths. The state also reported more than 5,000 new cases in the last week.

Indiana officials have yet to describe any big plans for the influx of federal money expected from the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that Congress approved this week.

More COVID-19 relief grants are available to Indianapolis Black-owned small businesses, through a partnership between Cummins, LISC Indianapolis and the Indy Black Chamber of Commerce. Even a year into the pandemic, continued financial support for these businesses is vital for economic recovery.