(Indianapolis, IN) - 31 more deaths from coronavirus virus are reported

in Indiana.

That’s according to figures released today by state health officials.

There were also 963 new confirmed cases in the state.

Total confirmed cases statewide is close to 16,000 now.

There have been 844 deaths.

Officials say the total number of cases in LaPorte County

now stands at 192 and five deaths.

A vast majority of the local cases are at Westville prison.

Officials report 15 total cases and one death in Starke County.

215 cases and five deaths in Porter County and 586 cases and 15 deaths in

St. Joseph County.