Articles tagged as: coronavirus
May 21, 2021
Community Organizations Criticize IU Health's Response to Dr. Susan Moore's Death
An external review found that while the medical care Dr. Susan Moore received did not cause her death, cultural competence was not practiced by all providers and several lacked awareness of implicit racial bias in Moores care.
Read MoreMay 21, 2021
Indiana University Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination Shots
IU officials announced the requirement for its campuses across the state Friday, saying it will allow the university to lift most coronavirus-related restrictions such as face masks and physical distancing.
Read MoreMay 21, 2021
Notre Dame To Require COVID-19 Vaccine For Faculty And Staff In Fall 2021
The University of Notre Dame will require all faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before the start of the fall semester.
Read MoreMay 19, 2021
Holcomb Says No To Cash Incentives For COVID-19 Vaccinations
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a $1 million lottery system for vaccinated Ohioans last week, using federal COVID-19 relief dollars.
Read MoreMay 17, 2021
Coronavirus: Indiana Opens Vaccines To 12+, Legislature Overrides Local Health Orders Veto
The Indiana Department of Health reported 60 additional confirmed deaths over the last week. That brings the states total to 13,063 confirmed deaths. The state also reported more than 5,700 new cases in the last week.
Read MoreMay 15, 2021
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Opens Gates To Fans In May, The First Time Since 2019
Last year COVID-19 restrictions forced IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to move the GMR Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 from May to later in the year. The races eventually ran without fans in the stands.
Read MoreMay 15, 2021
2 Indiana Counties Lifting Mask Orders With New CDC Guidance
The St. Joseph County order covering South Bend was rescinded as of Thursday night, while the Monroe County order including Bloomington will end Monday morning.
Read MoreMay 14, 2021
State Health Officials Working To Counter COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Indiana is one of the worst states in the country in the percentage of its population vaccinated against the virus -- despite more than 1,000 vaccination sites statewide.
Read MoreMay 13, 2021
Republican Legislative Leaders Applaud Unemployment System Change
As Hoosiers wait to find out whether the governor will cut off extra federal unemployment benefits, Republican legislative leaders say it's time to get the system back to the pre-pandemic normal.
Read MoreMay 13, 2021
How Is Indiana Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines? Here's What You Need To Know
Indiana opened vaccine registration beyond first responders and health care workers on Jan. 8, allowing Hoosiers 80 and older to schedule appointments for vaccines. Registration was opened to all Hoosiers 16 and older on March 31 and the state expanded eligibility to Hoosiers 12 and older on May 13.
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