Articles tagged as: COVID-19
June 16, 2020
Northern Indiana's LaGrange County Requires Face Masks
LaGrange Countys COVID-19 cases have spiked, with 215 new cases since Memorial Day. In all, the number has almost quadrupled in 21 days.
Read MoreJune 16, 2020
Coronavirus: Pandemic Food Benefits Delayed, Incumbents Favored In Vote-By-Mail Primary
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 25 additional confirmed deaths since Sunday, bringing the state's total to 2,265. The state announced more than 40,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 363,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreJune 15, 2020
Not All Frontline Workers Work In Hospitals. Meet Janitor Dennis Osborn
Dennis Osborn is a janitorial contractor who works for a pharmaceutical company in Indianapolis. He says he's thankful he's been able to work during the "Stay-At-Home" order -- construction contractors working for the company haven't been as lucky.
Read MoreJune 15, 2020
Pandemic Food Stamp Benefits Delayed For Some Families, FSSA Offers Help Line
The state says people don't have to do anything to get the benefits; they should have received a new card in the mail or had them added to their existing food stamps card.
Read MoreJune 14, 2020
Coronavirus: Indiana Expands Testing, Prepares To Discuss K-12 Education Cuts This Week
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 42 additional confirmed deaths since Friday, bringing the states total to 2,240. The state announced nearly 40,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 348,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreJune 13, 2020
Systemic Racism Is Cradle To Grave Health Issue For Black Americans
Systemic racism has a huge impact on the health of African-Americans in the U.S. It's literally a problem from cradle to grave, affecting everything from infant mortality to life expectancy. And now, COVID-19 is taking a disproportionate toll on the community.
Read MoreJune 12, 2020
Hospital CEO Shares His Experience With COVID-19, Running Hospital Network During A Crisis
WFYI's Jill Sheridan interviewed Community Health Network President and CEO Bryan Mills about his own COVID-19 diagnosis and managing the hospital network during a crisis.
Read MoreJune 12, 2020
Double Lung Transplant For COVID-19 Patient Is First In U.S., Doctors Say
For two months, the patient was in the intensive care unit on a ventilator and another machine that pumps and oxygenates blood outside of the body. She eventually cleared the coronavirus from her body, but remained in severe condition.
Read MoreJune 12, 2020
Simon Property Group Sues The Gap For Not Paying Rent During COVID-19 Pandemic
The lawsuit filed by Simon in Delaware state court claims The Gap failed to pay nearly $66 million in rent and other charges during months when the retailer was closed.
Read MoreJune 12, 2020
Indiana Confronts Budget Shortfalls; To Discuss Potential K-12 Cuts Next Week
Higher education institutions have been asked to take a 7 percent cut in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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