Articles tagged as: COVID-19
August 9, 2020
Coronavirus: Schools Contact Tracing Difficult, State Hasnt Spent Most Of CARES Act Money
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 60 additional confirmed deaths over the last week, bringing the state's total to 2,835. The state announced more than 74,000 total confirmed cases -- including four days with more than 1,000 reported cases -- and more than 841,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2020
Frustrated And Feeling Helpless, Many Still Wait On Unemployment Benefits
Some workers say they've waited weeks, sometimes months, for any payment at all from the Department of Workforce Development.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2020
Indiana Lawmaker Says Schools Could Face Cuts If Offering Only Online Instruction
Sen. President Pro Tempore Rod Bray (R-Martinsville) sent a letter to school leaders Thursday, saying they could risk up to 15 percent of their state funding if they do not offer in-person classes this fall.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2020
Labor Leaders Rally For HEROES Act Outside Offices Of Senators Braun, Young
Indiana union representatives rallied Thursday outside the offices of Sen. Todd Young and Sen. Mike Braun, calling for them to support the HEROES Act before the U.S. Senate goes on a five-week vacation.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2020
Indiana Officials Maintain It's 'Safe' For Schools To Reopen
With no state mandates for if or how schools should reopen -- or benchmarks for what would require them to shut back down as confirmed cases of the virus increase -- Gov. Eric Holcomb re-emphasized "confidence" Wednesday in local leaders to decide what's best for their districts.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2020
Tengo Que Usar Mscara? Lo Que Tiene Que Saber Acerca Del Nuevo Mandato De Indiana
Gob. Eric Holcomb anuncio el Miercoles que Indiana se unira a los estados adyacentes con el mandato obligatorio de mascaras empezando el Lunes 27 de Julio. El gobernador firmo la orden ejecutiva el Viernes.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2020
Indiana State Superintendent Says Schools Can Safely Reopen
Jennifer McCormick, the state's school superintendent, said that she thinks it's best for medical experts to determine if, when or how schools should reopen.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2020
Indiana Connects Hoosiers With Peer Support For Substance Use, Mental Health Disorders
Indiana is getting more people with mental health and substance use disorders connected with peer supports trained professionals who have personal experience with those challenges.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2020
McCormick: Privacy Concerns From Parents Make Contact Tracing In Schools Difficult
Indiana is investing millions of dollars in contact tracing, and health experts say it can help isolate and reduce the spread of the coronavirus. But schools are reporting challenges with that process.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2020
Low Turnout At Indiana Funeral Services Blamed On COVID-19
Indiana funeral directors say they are seeing low attendance at services due to coronavirus concerns even after the state lifted a rule that limited the number of people allowed to attend funerals.
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