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.
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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.
Airlines push White House to reject testing for U.S. flights
Airlines are strongly opposed to requiring coronavirus testing before domestic flights, saying it would further devastate air travel, which has still not returned even to half its pre-pandemic level.
Indiana reports another 86 COVID-19 deaths, 1,445 cases
The state said more than 300,742 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 779,240 had received the first dose of a vaccination.
Democrats pushing Biden’s COVID-19 bill through House committees
The Ways and Means Committee approved its $940 billion chunk of Biden’s proposal on a 25-18 party-line vote, highlighting a frenzied week that’s seeing a dozen House panels fashion contributions to the sprawling measure.
Indiana reports another 1,762 COVID-19 cases, 26 more deaths
The state said more than 279,900 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Thursday at 5 a.m. More than 759,900 had received the first dose of a vaccination.
U.S. unemployment claims tick down slightly
Thursday’s government report showed a sizable rise in the total number of Americans who are receiving jobless aid, including through extended benefit programs—a sign that long-term unemployment may be growing.
Indiana officials to widen vaccine eligibility, but don’t know exactly when
The state has not received a bump in its weekly allotment of 100,000 doses, and health officials are being cautious about when to open the gates to more people.
Survey: Third of U.S. adults skeptical of COVID-19 vaccinations
Of those who said they definitely will not get the vaccine, 65% cited worries about side effects, despite the shots’ safety record over the past months. About the same percentage said they don’t trust COVID-19 vaccines.
Federal workers could get more paid leave if COVID-19 prevents them from working
Employees who meet certain eligibility criteria could receive as much as 600 hours—15 work weeks—of extra leave time to be paid from a $570 million fund that the bill would create.