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Indiana passes 32,000 mark for COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health said Tuesday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,850, up from 1,832 the previous day—an increase of 18.
KAR raises $550M to help it emerge from pandemic shutdown
KAR Auction shares rose more than 9% Tuesday morning after the company announced the investment by London-based Apax Partners, a global private equity advisory firm, with participation by New York City-based Periphas Capital L.P.
Meat industry trying to get back to normal, but workers still getting sick
The prospect of long-term shortages is giving rise to an intensifying debate about whether the industry should reopen faster or safety should be prioritized, even at the cost of the nation’s food supply.
Owners should flush pipes in buildings left vacant during pandemic, experts say
The Indiana State Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Management have both issued guidance on properly flushing water systems as retail businesses reopen following closures
Illinois governor issues rules as state prepares for reopening
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, issued in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to be eased May 29 for all of Illinois except Chicago, which is following its own timeline.
State’s daily update reports decline in COVID-19 cases, deaths
Daily testing for COVID-19 in Indiana has topped 5,000 tests for 12 straight days and in 18 of the last 21 days.
Some Indiana environmental groups suffering during pandemic
Without spring events that usually attract members and donors, some of Indiana’s environmental organizations are struggling to stay afloat.
State reports 475 more COVID-19 cases, 12 additional deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday said 220,801 people have been tested so far, up from 214,933 in Saturday’s report—an increase of 5,868.
Forced to adapt, businesses rethink how they make money
For many companies, it’s a matter of survival, but for others, the changes have been a silver lining amidst the crisis.
Indiana reports another 492 COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths
Marion County on Saturday reported 9,040 cumulative cases—up from 8,928 the previous day, an increase of 112 cases.
Michigan governor extends stay-at-home order through June 12
Michigan—with one of the country’s most expansive lockdowns—had 22.7% unemployment in April, which the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday was second highest behind only Nevada.
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Homeowners stopped paying mortgages in record numbers in April
Record unemployment caused by the coronavirus pandemic led to the largest one-month increase in mortgage delinquencies ever recorded.
Trump deems churches ‘essential,’ calls for them to reopen
President Donald Trump on Friday called on governors across the country to allow them to reopen this weekend, even as some parts of the nation remain under coronavirus lockdown.
Indianapolis salon owners tearing hair out over closure order
A petition asking Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett to allow salons to reopen has received more than 6,000 signatures in six days. Some owners said they’re at a huge disadvantage with competitors in adjacent counties back in business.
State’s contractor faces big test as it ramps up contact tracing effort
Washington, D.C.-area-based Maximus is taking on a critical, massive assignment: helping health departments across Indiana contact people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to learn whom they might have exposed.
Indiana’s official COVID-19 case count passes 30,000
Health officials say Indiana has far more coronavirus cases—probably tens of thousands more—than those indicated by the number of official tests.
IU makes tentative plans for in-person fall instruction, to offer virus testing to students, faculty
IU President Michael McRobbie outlined reopening plans in a note to the university community on Thursday. The note said the university could begin in-person instruction this fall “in some proportion,” but added the reopening would depend on the pandemic.
State to cut spending 15%, sideline several projects to deal with budget shortfalls
Gov. Eric Holcomb said the budget agency is estimating that Indiana could take in $3 billion less than expected during the last two months of fiscal year 2020—which ends June 30—and fiscal year 2021.