Articles tagged as: COVID-19
July 13, 2020
More Indiana Cities Mandating Masks As Virus Illnesses Grow
More Indiana cities have decided to impose mask mandates as health officials reported Monday the state's most hospitalizations of people with coronavirus-related illnesses in nearly a month.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2020
Coronavirus: Small Business Administration Releases Data, Indiana Moves To PPE Directory
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 67 additional confirmed deaths over the last week, bringing the states total to 2,567. The state announced more than 51,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 564,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2020
Group Discusses Limited Transparency In Paycheck Protection Program Data
The Small Business Administration released national data on who received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through June. But the lack of detailed information included for smaller loans limits the ability to hold those businesses and organizations accountable.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2020
IPS Will Require Face Masks For K-12 Students As Part Of School Reopening Plan
Indianapolis Public Schools will require all students and staff to wear face masks, make space for physical distancing in buildings, reduce the number of students riding buses, and install touchless water fountains, according to a reopening plan released Friday.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2020
Indianapolis And Gleaners Food Bank Distribute Face Coverings To Support New Mandate
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) Director Dr. Virginia Caine gave free face coverings Thursday to families through a partnership with Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. The free face coverings were distributed in support of the countys new public health order, requiring all individuals to wear face coverings in public.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2020
Amid COVID-19 Concerns, Clinics Step Up Testing For Migrant Farmworkers
Theres a lack of data regarding COVID-19 among the estimated two million migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the U.S. The National Center for Farmworker Health has compiled reports from media outlets and partner organizations documenting more than 3,000 cases of COVID-19 among farmworkers across 15 states, including Michigan, Missouri and Ohio. Several workers have died.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2020
Summer Heat To Blame For Reduced COVID-19 Testing In Indiana
If youve had trouble lately getting an appointment for a COVID-19 test or if your appointment was abruptly canceled its likely the heat is to blame.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2020
PPE Shipments To Indiana Schools Will Begin Soon
Indiana officials say the state will soon begin shipping personal protective equipment to Hoosier schools as they prepare to reopen to in-person classes.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2020
Rogue Online Pharmacies Marketing COVID-19 'Cures' Amid Pandemic
As many as 98% of online pharmacies are violating laws in some way, according to the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies. However, this can mean a range of different situations.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2020
Indiana Shutting Down PPE Marketplace, Replacing It With Directory For Businesses
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation is shutting down its PPE marketplace for small businesses and replacing it with a directory to connect Hoosiers with Indiana companies that sell the safety gear.
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