Widespread Sickness Prompts Hospital Restrictions - KSAL News
Google News • 1/16/2026 – 1/18/2026
Summary
Indiana hospitals are implementing visitor restrictions due to a widespread sickness. This action comes amid a 25-year record spike in flu cases.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
73d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1706
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1706/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1706/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 73 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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