INDIANAPOLIS — Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic from Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Colts limiting fans
The Indianapolis Colts won't have much attendance for the home opener.
In a tweet, the team said discussions with the Marion County Public Health Department has them limiting attendance to 2,500 fans for the Sept. 20 home opener against the Vikings.
Lucas Oil Stadium can seat nearly 70,000 fans at full capacity.
ISDH update
The Indiana State Department of Health reports 1,044 new cases of coronavirus for a total of 97,884.
The state also reported 17 more deaths from COVID-19 for a total of 3,127 deaths in Indiana since the start of the pandemic.
Lebanon HS cancels football game against Danville
Lebanon High School has canceled its football game against Danville scheduled for tonight due to "a small number of football players" testing positive for COVID-19 and the number of players having to quarantine. The school posted a statement on its website Friday morning, saying all tickets sold online will be automatically refunded.
Lebanon also canceled the junior varsity game scheduled for Saturday, "for the safety of our athletes and to make sure we are following the Governor and CDC protocol and guidelines."
Latest US, world numbers
There have been more than 6.15 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. as of 4 a.m. ET Friday, according to Johns Hopkins University. There have been nearly 187,000 deaths and 2.26 million people recovered.
Worldwide, there have been 26.3 million confirmed cases with nearly 869,000 deaths and more than 17.5 million recoveries.
Marion County bars, nightclubs can reopen Tuesday at limited capacity
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Marion County Public Health Department Director Dr. Virginia Caine provided an overview of Marion County COVID-19 data, as well as updates on a few aspects of the current restrictions.
Hogsett confirmed the road closures for the dine-out program, which includes Mass Ave and Broad Ripple Avenue, will end after Labor Day.
Public health officials continue to encourage businesses and restaurants to arrange for outdoor dining and seating, weather permitting.
Hogsett said there is no financially feasible way to permanently close downtown streets that are in parking meter zones.
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, bars and nightclubs will be permitted to reopen at 25 percent capacity and up to 50 percent capacity if outdoor seating is used. The bars and nightclubs must close by midnight.
Customers at bars and nightclubs must be seated at tables with no more than six people per table. Bar-top seating will continue to be closed.
Outdoor dining at restaurants will be expanded to 75 percent capacity with social distancing measures.