Articles tagged as: coronavirus
July 27, 2020
Expanded Vote-By-Mail Unlikely This Fall As Holcomb Resists
Groups including Common Cause Indiana, the League of Women Voters of Indiana, the ACLU of Indiana and the Greater Indianapolis NAACP all want the state to expand vote-by-mail to anyone who wants it for the Nov. 3 election.
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Reuben Engagement Center Will Not Re-Open At Original Site
The Reuben Engagement Center, that temporarily houses people experiencing homelessness and are suffering from addiction, shut its doors during the pandemic. The center aims to resume services next week, but at a new location.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2020
Unemployed Hoosiers Hold Out Hope For Extension As Extra $600 Benefit Ends
While Congress tries to negotiate some kind of increased unemployment benefits, unemployed Hoosiers say relief can't come soon enough.
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With Hopes Of Safe Reopening, Some Schools Launch Widespread COVID-19 Testing
As universities prepare to welcome students back to campus for the fall semester, some are counting on widespread COVID-19 testing to help clamp down on potential outbreaks.
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Ball State Doesn't Require COVID Test For Staff And Students To Return To Campus
Ball State University announced its coronavirus screening procedures Monday. The Muncie school won't require students or staff to be tested for COVID-19 before the campus fully reopens for in-person classes next month.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2020
Coronavirus: Holcomb Issues Statewide Mask Mandate, Outlines Guidance For Schools
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 77 additional confirmed deaths over the last week, bringing the state's total to 2,706. The state announced more than 62,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 701,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2020
Indiana's Mask Requirement Is Welcome News To Those In Field Of Public Health
Indiana's new face mask mandate takes effect Monday. All residents over the age of 8 are required to wear a face mask -- covering the nose and mouth -- while in public in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2020
Holcomb Reverses Course: No Penalty In Mask Mandate
Gov. Eric Holcomb reversed course Friday the executive order establishing a statewide mask mandate will include no criminal penalty.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2020
Some Schools In Indiana Are Still Waiting On Critical Supplies They Need To Reopen
An increase in COVID-19 cases in Indiana -- and across the U.S. -- is prompting concerns about how safe schools will be as they reopen for the new academic year.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2020
Pence Applauds Indiana's Reopening Plans, Promises Future Federal Resources
During his visit to Indianapolis Friday, Vice President Mike Pence said he doesnt want finances or federal guidance to serve as a barrier to reopening schools.
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