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Indiana coronavirus updates for Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Coronavirus updates from Tuesday, July 7.

INDIANAPOLIS — Tuesday's latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic. 

ISDH updates virus case count

The state is reporting 314 new cases of COVID-19 and 19 additional deaths. The reported deaths date back to June 26.

In all, there have been 48,626 confirmed cases of the virus in Indiana and 2,524 deaths.

So far, 530,075 Hoosiers have been tested for the virus — 9.2 percent have tested positive.

As of Monday night, 613 people in the state were hospitalized for the illness.

RELATED: See where confirmed Indiana coronavirus cases are with this interactive map

Gleaners Food Bank to provide free masks in Marion County

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is the latest to distribute free face masks with the Marion County requirement going into effect on Thursday.

Gleaners and the City of Indianapolis partnered to make the masks available to those receiving food assistance at local pantries.

The City has previously announced partnerships with the Red Cross and IndyGo to distribute face coverings.

“Safety and service are our top priorities to the residents we serve, especially during this pandemic,” said John Elliott, Gleaners President/CEO. “We are glad to serve alongside the City to provide this necessary resource to keep our residents safe.”

Gleaners is using its network of agencies countywide to distribute the masks by request.

Those needing a free face covering can request one at indy.gov/masks.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus’ severity.

Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters in capital Brasilia.

The president has often appeared in public to shake hands with supporters and mingle with crowds, at times without a mask. He has said that his history as an athlete would protect him from the virus, and that it would be nothing more than a “little flu” were he to contract it.

He has also repeatedly said that there is no way to prevent 70% of the population falling ill with COVID-19, and that local authorities' measures to shut down economic activity would ultimately cause more hardship than allowing the virus to run its course.

On Monday, Bolsonaro told supporters in Brasilia that he underwent an X-ray of his lungs that showed they were clean, and that he would be tested for COVID-19. On Tuesday, he told CNN Brasil that his fever had subsided.

Over the weekend, the Brazilian leader celebrated the U.S. Independence Day with the nation’s ambassador to Brazil, then shared pictures on social media showing him with his arm around the ambassador alongside several ministers and aides. None wore masks, despite being in close quarters.

Bolsonaro tested negative three times in March after meeting with the U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida. Multiple members of his delegation to the U.S. were later reported to be infected with the virus.

Latest US, world numbers

There have been 2.93 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. as of 3:30 a.m. ET Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University. There have been more than 130,000 deaths and 924,000 people recovered.

Worldwide, there have been 11.62 million confirmed cases with more than 538,000 deaths and 6.3 million recovered.

RELATED: See where confirmed Indiana coronavirus cases are with this interactive map

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.

Washington state mask mandate for customers now in effect

Washington state businesses will be required to turn away customers who aren't wearing a face mask starting July 7, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday. The new statewide order is in response to a surge in coronavirus cases.

The proclamation comes almost a week after Inslee's statewide mandate took effect, requiring people to wear face masks while in public, both indoors and outdoors where 6 feet of social distancing is not possible.

Inslee said he's optimistic that the vast majority of Washingtonians and Washington businesses will comply with this new order, however, businesses that do not comply could be faced with enforcement actions such as fines or forced closures.

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