Indiana COVID-19 cases hit lowest mark since September
The Indiana State Department of Health said 3,640 new individuals were tested for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the lowest number since May 13.
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Martindale-Brightwood chosen for Lift Indy development program
The neighborhood will receive about $3.5 million in funding over the next three years from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Home Investment Partnership Program and the Community Development Block Grant program.
U.S. jobless claims rise to 861,000 as layoffs stay high
The figures underscore that the job market has stalled, with employers having added a mere 49,000 jobs in January after cutting workers in December.
U.S life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII
Minorities suffered the biggest impact, with Black Americans losing nearly three years and Hispanics nearly two years, according to preliminary estimates Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Snowstorm disrupts COVID-19 vaccine clinics, delays expansion to 60-64 age group
Indiana health officials said Wednesday they hope to begin offering vaccines sometime next week to the 60-64 age group, which comprises about 432,000 Hoosiers.
Indiana rolling out pandemic rental-assistance program
The state of Indiana is preparing to launch a new rental and utility assistance program after receiving an additional $372 million in federal funding for that purpose.
Indiana reports fewer than 1,000 new COVID cases for third straight day
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 fell from 1,018 on Monday to 955 on Tuesday, the lowest total since Oct. 3.
U.S. retail sales jump 5.3%, thanks to $600 stimulus checks
After three months of declines, retail sales soared in January from the month before, the U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday, far exceeding expectations.
COVID-19 vaccine supplies to states, pharmacies increasing by another notch
State and local health departments continue to be overwhelmed nearly two months into the start of the largest mass vaccination campaign in U.S. history.
Indiana reports 889 more COVID-19 cases amid testing slowdown
The state also reported 40 new deaths due to the coronavirus. Reported deaths due to COVID-19 have exceeded single digits in 127 of the past 128 days.
Federal ban on housing foreclosures extended until June 30
The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had been set to expire on March 31. Census Bureau figures show that almost 12% of homeowners with mortgages were late on their payments.
Vaccine delays leave grocery workers feeling expendable
A decentralized vaccine campaign has resulted in patchwork of policies that differ from state to state, and even county to county in some areas, resulting in an inconsistent rollout to low-paid essential workers who are exposed to hundreds of customers each day.
Indiana COVID-19 cases hit lowest mark since Sept. 29
The state said more than 336,800 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Monday. More than 816,750 had received the first dose of a vaccination.
Virus might never go away but could change into mild annoyance
If humans must learn to live with COVID-19, the nature of that coexistence depends not just on how long immunity lasts, but also how the virus evolves.
Business owners ponder whether to require COVID-19 shots
Employers can require many staffers to be vaccinated under guidelines from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
COVID hospitalizations continue dropping in Indiana
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday reported 1,233 new cases of COVID-19, the 13th time in 15 days that new cases have been below 2,000.
State reports 1,275 new COVID cases, 33 deaths
The state said more than 320,575 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Saturday at 5 a.m. More than 799,639 had received the first dose of a vaccination.
CDC: Strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely
The nation’s top public health agency said Friday that in-person schooling can resume safely with masks, social distancing and other strategies, but vaccination of teachers, while important, is not a prerequisite for reopening.
Indiana Southern District to resume in-person jury trials in April
Previously, Southern District Chief Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson issued orders suspending in-person jury trials through March 1, then extended the suspension to April 5.
Biden: Governors, mayors need $350B to fight COVID-19 impact
Republican lawmakers have stressed that some past aid to state and local governments remains unspent and revenues have rebounded after slumping when the coronavirus first hit.