State’s COVID cases increase by 493, with 13 more reported deaths
The state reported that 42,489 people have been tested so far, up from 39,215 in Saturday’s report.
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IU Health seeks plasma donations from those who’ve recovered from COVID-19
That plasma can be transfused to critically ill patients who are struggling with the disease.
Apple, Google to harness phones for virus infection tracking
The technology works by harnessing short-range Bluetooth signals. Using the Apple-Google technology, contact-tracing apps would gather a record of other phones with which they came into close proximity.
Federal spending makes more energy assistance available
But an administrator of energy-assistance programs says the funding “only scratches the surface” of what’s needed.
Winnebago plans to begin reopening Indiana RV plants in May
Winnebago and other RV manufacturers temporarily idled their manufacturing plants last month after stay-at-home orders were issued in Indiana and other states where RVs are produced.
State reports 528 more positive COVID cases, up to 7,435 statewide
The death toll in the state rose to 330, up from 300 the previous day.
African Americans account for 9.8% of Indiana population, but 19.2% of all COVID-19 deaths so far
The state disclosed the by breakdown by race for the first time on Friday, and officials said they would begin posting the information on the health department’s web dashboard on Monday, with frequent updates.
UPDATE: March tax revenue for Indiana misses projections by 6%
State officials said Friday that they expect to receive $2.4 billion in federal rescue funds that will help make up for budget shortfalls.
Tumult might lead Hoosier firms to put dividends on chopping block
Firms across the country from a broad range of industries will be taking a hard look at their dividends in the coming weeks, as the pandemic forces businesses to focus on conserving cash.
Researchers scour COVID-19 data to find peak
Health-data specialists at universities and research institutes in Indianapolis expect the virus to hit its peak between mid-April and early May, packing a punch that could cause about 800 new positive COVID-19 cases a day.
Deaths at Anderson nursing home climb to 24
The number of deaths at the facility has climbed from 11 to 24 over the past four days.
New Noblesville mayor makes push to restore Hobbs Station, 10-acre railyard
A planned $1.5 million investment in Noblesville’s historic railyard is designed to draw visitors into downtown, but it also might put the city’s rocky relationship with rail back on track.
Endowment’s largesse targets not-for-profit safety net
Within a week of Indiana’s first confirmed case of COVID-19, the Indianapolis-based endowment granted $15 million to underwrite a new community fund dedicated to helping social service agencies respond to the pandemic.
Coronavirus restrictions scramble Second Helpings’ fundraising plans
The Indianapolis-based hunger relief organization has seen demand for its services soar because of the coronavirus pandemic. The health crisis has forced the group to convert its biggest annual fundraiser into an online event.
Global pact to contain oil price crash takes shape
The deal paves the way for cuts that experts estimate could reach 15 million barrels a day. Such a move would be unprecedented both in its size and the number of participating countries, many of whom have long been bitter rivals in the energy industry.
Consumer prices slump 0.4% as virus puts chill on spending
Consumer prices saw their largest monthly decline in five years, revealing the downward pressure that the coronavirus pandemic is exerting on the cost of gasoline, airfares, hotel rooms and other goods and services.
COVID-19 cases surge to 6,907 in state, 2,600 in Marion County
The 55 deaths were the most reported to date in the Indiana State Department of Health’s daily updates, up from 42 on Thursday.
Record bankruptcies predicted in next year as unemployment soars
New research from economists at three Federal Reserve banks shows coronavirus-related bankruptcies could rise by 200,000, reaching almost 1 million, unless government stimulus programs offset the increase.
Virus forces CIB to scale back first phase of $360M fieldhouse renovation project
The Capital Improvement Board is significantly scaling back the first phase of a $360 million Bankers Life Fieldhouse renovation as uncertainty about working conditions and the NBA season have thrown a wrench into the construction schedule.
Indy tech firm Hc1 joins COVID-19 fight with real-time lab analytics tool
CEO Brad Bostic calls the new dashboard “a game-changer” in predicting the movement of the disease and formulating plan to stop its spread.