INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) reported the results of the second phase of a scientific study of statewide random testing aimed at measuring the spread of the coronavirus in Indiana. The results showed fewer active infections and a greater number of people testing positive for antibodies.
“Taken together, this is evidence that the virus has slowed its spread within Indiana,” said Nir Menachemi, lead scientist and Fairbanks Endowed Chair at the School of Public Health at IUPUI.
ISDH says the second phase tested more than 3,600 Hoosiers between June 3 and June 8 for viral infections and atibodies of COVID-19. Researchers say the statewide estimate for active infection rate was .6%, a sharp decrease from the first phase (1.7%).
“While the reasons for this decline could vary, it is likely that the virus has slowed due to our collective efforts to be safer, engage in social distancing, and reduce transmission by wearing masks and adhering to higher hand- and surface-hygiene standards,” Menachemi said.
