Indiana deploys National Guard to help beleaguered hospitals
Dr. Kris Box, the state health commissioner, said the National Guard teams are going to hospitals that have “exhausted all other options to staff their beds.”
Employer vaccine mandates convert some workers, but not all
Businesses that have announced vaccine mandates say some workers who had been on the fence have since gotten inoculated against COVID-19. But many holdouts remain—a likely sign of what is to come once a federal mandate goes into effect.
Death toll from COVID-19 in Indiana surpasses 15,000
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 2,378 new cases of COVID-19, up from 1,724 the previous day.
State: Unvaccinated make up huge percentage of COVID deaths, hospitalizations
The latest statistics from the state department of health show that 59.2% of Indiana residents 18 and older are now fully vaccinated.
Franciscan Health gives employees until Nov. 15 to get fully vaccinated
The Catholic hospital system is stepping up its vaccination mandate for employees, telling them they must get their first dose by Oct. 15 and their second dose by Nov. 15, or submit to weekly testing.
COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers
Drugmakers aren’t the only businesses that could see a windfall from delivering boosters. Drugstore chains CVS Health and Walgreens could bring in more than $800 million each in revenue.
Business economists lower growth forecasts due to virus
The coronavirus remains the dominant variable around how the U.S. economy will do for the rest of the year and into 2022, according to National Association of Business Economists.
7 tips to keep your remote work setup secure
As many organizations continue to provide a long-term remote work policy, it is imperative that employers ensure that their internal security measures are up to the task.
Health care leaders solidly in Biden’s corner on vaccination mandates
A panel of health care experts in Indianapolis on Friday endorsed President Biden’s order that all businesses with more than 100 employees require their workers to be immunized or face weekly testing.
State reports 30 more COVID-19 deaths; hospitalizations decline
The state has released the latest statistics for so-called breakthrough cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
Indiana makes Pfizer COVID vaccine boosters available to eligible Hoosiers
Under the new guidelines, the single booster dose can be administered at least six months after completion of the second dose and applies only to individuals who previously received the Pfizer vaccine.
CDC leader adds people with risky jobs to COVID booster list
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on a series of recommendations from a panel of advisers late Thursday, but she also included one recommendation that the panel had rejected.
U.S. sets the stage for COVID booster shots for millions
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said boosters should be offered to people 65 and older, nursing home residents and those ages 50 to 64 who have risky underlying health problems.
Indiana reports 28 new COVID deaths, decline in hospitalizations
More than 3.23 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Thursday after a daily increase of 4,998.
COVID-19 exacerbates ongoing problem with teacher shortages
Now that schools have welcomed students back to classrooms, they face a new challenge: a shortage of teachers and staff the likes of which some districts say they have never seen.
FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk
However, more regulatory hurdles lie ahead before the dispensing of boosters can begin.
United Airlines say 97% of U.S. employees have been vaccinated
Last month, United set a deadline of Sept. 27–next Monday–for its 67,000 U.S.-based employees to get vaccinated or face termination.
Indiana reports another 72 deaths from COVID-19
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dipped from 2,477 on Tuesday to 2,436 on Wednesday, down from a recent peak of 2,676 on Sept. 10.
U.S. COVID-19 deaths climb to highest level since early March
The increasingly lethal turn has filled hospitals, complicated the start of the school year, delayed the return to offices and demoralized health care workers.
Biden ready to bet on rapid COVID tests, but they can be hard to find
The latest shortage is another painful reminder that the U.S. has yet to successfully manage its COVID-19 testing arsenal, let alone deploy it in the type of systematic way needed to quickly crush outbreaks in schools, workplaces and communities.
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