Indiana’s count of COVID cases grows by 213
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased from 427 on Monday to 447 on Tuesday.
Low vaccination rate, variant growth fueling spike of COVID cases in Missouri
As the United States emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, Missouri is becoming a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.
Nursing home deaths up 32% in 2020 amid pandemic
The report from the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services found that nursing home deaths overall jumped by 169,291 from the previous year, before the coronavirus appeared.
More than 150 workers at one hospital system fired, resign over vaccine
Legal experts say such vaccine requirements, particularly in a public health crisis, will probably continue be upheld in court as long as employers provide reasonable exemptions, including for medical conditions or religious objections.
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 drop to 427
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 198 new COVID-19 cases, marking the 20th straight daily report with fewer than 500 cases.
Caine: Marion County’s goal of July 4 full reopening will depend on data
Indianapolis’ goal of fully eliminating pandemic-related restrictions by Independence Day isn’t set in stone, local officials said Tuesday.
IU students sue university over COVID-19 vaccine policy
The suit contends that IU’s policy violates the Fourteenth Amendment, which includes the rights of personal autonomy and bodily integrity and the right to reject medical treatment.
Medicaid enrollment swells during pandemic, reaching new high
From February 2020 through January, Medicaid enrollment climbed nationwide by 9.7 million, according to a report based on the most recent available data.
Latest state COVID-19 report shows 150 new cases, 4 deaths
The state said more than 2.74 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.76 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
COVID-19 cases rise by 241 in Indiana, deaths by 29
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped from 457 on Thursday to 444 on Friday.
Nearly half of eligible Hoosiers now vaccinated for COVID-19
The state on Friday reported 218 new COVID-19 cases, marking the 17th straight daily report with fewer than 500 cases.
Panelists: Companies can make supply chains more resilient to disruption
Companies that map their supply chains can gain insights into where its various tiers of suppliers are located, the relative importance of each supplier and other critical data points, industry experts said at an IBJ event Friday.
Indiana reports 232 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dipped from 532 on Tuesday to 475 on Wednesday, the lowest number since the opening weeks of the pandemic.
Tutoring, tech support, therapy: How parents want IPS to spend millions in COVID aid
IPS officials this week are gathering feedback from parents at virtual and in-person town halls and through an online form before deciding how to spend almost $136 million from the latest round of federal aid for schools.
Indiana passes 750K mark for total COVID-19 cases
The state said more than 2.7 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.73 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
U.S. COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll
With the arrival of the vaccine in mid-December, COVID-19 deaths per day in the U.S. have plummeted to an average of around 340, from a high of more than 3,400 in mid-January.
One company’s bill for testing Hoosiers for COVID-19: $139.6 million (and counting)
More than 541,000 free COVID-19 tests have been provided at an OptumServe site since May 6, 2020, the state said last week, when it announced it was closing the vendor’s testing sites at the end of June.
NIH study suggests coronavirus may have been in U.S. as early as December 2019
The new report, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, bolsters earlier studies indicating the virus entered the country under the radar and may have been spreading in the first two months of 2020, well in advance of warnings.
Indiana reports 240 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths
The state said more than 2.69 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.73 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Lawsuit challenges Holcomb’s decision to end extended jobless benefits
A lawsuit filed on behalf of five Indiana residents and Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis challenges Gov. Eric Holcomb’s decision to end extended unemployment benefits provided through the federal CARES Act.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 Indiana State Department of Health Indy Chamber Rapid Response Hub Small Business Administration The SBA is making low-interest loans for working capital available to Indiana small businesses. Indiana Unemployment Information Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Dashboard Critical Industries Hotline(for business and industry only)
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