Articles tagged as: coronavirus
September 17, 2020
Advocates Worry Contract Tracing Leaves Black, Latinx Communities Behind
Community health leaders say that for many people, answering a contract tracer's call is easier said than done. That's especially true for those more at risk of contracting the virus, like members of Black and Latinx communities. They have been harder hit by the virus, but they also have a history of mistrust of the government.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2020
Indianapolis VA Hospital Failed To Keep Workers Safe From COVID-19 Says OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center failed to provide PPE to some workers entrance screeners, cardiology workers and paperwork processors in mid-March.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2020
Study Hints Antibody Drug May Cut COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Eli Lilly says that partial results from a study testing an antibody drug give hints that it may help mild to moderately ill COVID-19 patients from needing to be hospitalized, a goal no current coronavirus medicine has been able to meet.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2020
COVID-19 And Other Health Issues Influenced By Where You Live, Experts Say
Poverty and other living conditions can affect your health. These factors -- known as social determinants of health -- can explain why pockets of African-Americans and Latino Hoosiers experience more COVID-19 cases than any other group.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2020
2 Dead Of Virus At US Prison Where Executions Are Scheduled
The virus deaths are likely to raise alarm with advocates and lawyers for the condemned men over the spread of coronavirus at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2020
Big Ten Changes Course, Will Play Fall Football After All
Less than five weeks after pushing fall sports to spring in the name of player safety during the pandemic, the conference changed course Wednesday and said it plans to open its football season the weekend of Oct. 23-24.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2020
Indianapolis Appropriates Final CARES Act Funds
The final round of federal CARES Act funding will be distributed in Indianapolis.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2020
State Health Commissioner: Halloween Can Be Safe With Precautions
State health commissioner Dr. Kris Box said she believes there is a safe way that Hoosiers can enjoy Halloween this fall amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2020
IPS Reopen Plan: PreK-5 Full-Time In Class, Grades 6-12 Hybrid Schedule
Students at Indianapolis Public Schools could begin a phased-in return to the classroom on Oct. 5 if the COVID-19 infection rate in Marion County remains stable.
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