Articles tagged as: coronavirus
May 9, 2021
Indiana Surpasses 13,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Deaths, Continues Exponential Slowdown
Indiana surpassed 13,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths Sunday. The state's rate of newly reported deaths has continued its exponential slowdown since the state began vaccine distribution.
Read MoreMay 9, 2021
Coronavirus: Holcomb Vetoes Local Health Orders Bill, Indiana Hits 2M Fully Vaccinated
The Indiana Department of Health reported 66 additional confirmed deaths over the last week. That brings the states total to 13,003 confirmed deaths. The state also reported more than 7,000 new cases in the last week.
Read MoreMay 8, 2021
Critics Say Indiana COVID-19 Law Allows Nursing Home Neglect
Advocates for nursing home residents say they worry a new Indiana law expanding COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers will effectively block many lawsuits over neglect and substandard treatment that weren't caused by the pandemic.
Read MoreMay 7, 2021
Ball State Wants To Return To 'Traditional' Campus Plan This Fall, But Some COVID Precautions Continue
Ball State University wants to return to education as usual next fall. Officials have adopted a plan that can change if COVID-19 infections spike again.
Read MoreMay 7, 2021
Job Search Requirement For Unemployment To Return, Federal Benefits On Chopping Block
Gov. Eric Holcomb said he will require out-of-work Hoosiers to actively search for jobs to remain on unemployment benefits.
Read MoreMay 7, 2021
As Demand For COVID-19 Vaccinations Drops, One Iowa Community Nears Herd Immunity
Around the nation, demand for the vaccine overall is decreasing. But many Native American tribal communities are ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to getting COVID-19 vaccines. And, one place in Iowa is getting close to herd immunity.
Read MoreMay 6, 2021
Vaccine Hesitancy Is A Barrier To Herd Immunity, But There's More To It Than Distrust
The demand for COVID-19 vaccines in Indiana is slowing down, even as the state hits 2 million fully vaccinated Hoosiers.
Read MoreMay 5, 2021
Indiana Reaches 2 Million Fully Vaccinated Hoosiers, Still Lags Slightly In Midwest
Health officials said last week they are working with the Indiana Rural Health Association to help improve vaccination rates.
Read MoreMay 5, 2021
Eli Lilly Donates COVID-19 Treatments To India, Other Countries Around The World
The Indianapolis-based global company is donating COVID-19 treatments to help severe cases in India and other countries struggling with the virus.
Read MoreMay 4, 2021
Indiana State Fair Returning After 2020 Pandemic Cancelation
Indiana State Fair officials said they have been actively working with the Indiana Department of Health on planning the fair's return a year after it was called off during the pandemic.
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