Articles tagged as: COVID-19
August 27, 2020
Why Some Nursing Homes Are Taking In More COVID-19 Patients
Across the Midwest and the nation, many COVID-19 cases have been concentrated in nursing homes. It's often the result of an outbreak. But sometimes, it's actually by design.
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Hoosier Hospitality Promise Campaign Aims To Increase Tourism In Indiana
The campaign gives economic incentives to businesses and consumers to publicly promise they will follow health and safety guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Notre Dame Hikes Security After Quarantined Students Balk
The University of Notre Dame has added security personnel at its COVID-19 quarantine and isolation sites after students were observed leaving the off-campus apartments and hotels in violation of safety protocols.
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Indiana To Create Color-Coded COVID-19 Map To Help Guide School Decisions
State officials have long resisted setting specific parameters for when local schools should open to in-person instruction or shut back down. But State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said the new guidance comes out of repeated pleas for direction.
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Businesses Around Speedway Feel The Impact Of An Indy 500 Without Spectators
When the Indy 500 ran without spectators last weekend, it wasn't just the hundreds of thousands of fans who were missing -- it was also the millions of dollars they pump into local shops and restaurants.
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State Of Downtown Indianapolis Discussed, Including Challenges Facing Mile Square
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett highlighted areas where the city is investing to help -- including public safety, outreach efforts for people experiencing homelessness.
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Indianapolis Public Schools Spent $27M (So Far) During Pandemic
Indianapolis Public Schools spent $27 million on COVID-19 related expenses since March when school buildings began to close in response to the pandemic.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2020
Indiana's Statewide Mask Order Extended For 30 Days
Gov. Eric Holcomb extended Wednesday the statewide face mask order that he first issued a month ago aimed at slowing the coronavirus spread.
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Study: 84K Indiana Students May Lack Home Internet Access During Pandemic
A new study from Ball State University found that about 68,649 to 84,118 Indiana school-age children do not have internet access at home.
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Indiana Group Asks Appeals Court For Broader Mail-In Voting
The appeal filed Tuesday by the nonprofit group Indiana Vote By Mail and several voters comes after a federal judge in Indianapolis rejected on Friday their request for a court order to extend no-excuse mail-in balloting.
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