Articles tagged as: COVID-19
June 8, 2020
Expanded Vote-By-Mail Looks Unlikely For November Election
A majority of the Indiana Election Commission made up of two Democrats and two Republicans must agree to expand vote-by-mail for November.
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Hogsett Announces CARES Funding Focus
City officials outlined proposals that allocate $76 million in federal funding and will be taken up by the City-County Council.
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Council Takes Up Racism As Public Health Crisis And COVID-19 Funding
The Indianapolis City-County Council met Monday and business included a COVID-19 update, new proposals for using federal funding and a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.
Read MoreJune 7, 2020
Business Owners Innovate To Stay Open During Pandemic
Marion County restaurants are now able to offer more services including outdoor and, limited indoor dining. Many business owners innovated during stay-at-home, to stay open, including Jeanette Footman, co-owner of Perk Up Caf and Brotgarten German Artisan Bakery in Broad Ripple.
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Coronavirus: Indiana Releases School Reopening Guidelines, State Workforce Recovery Plan
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 43 additional confirmed deaths over the weekend, bringing the states total to 2,121. The state announced more than 37,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 304,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreJune 6, 2020
Language Barrier Hinders COVID-19 Response At Meat Processing Plants
Meat processing plants across the Midwest have become hotspots for COVID-19. Now rural health workers are trying to keep track of workers who get sick -- and those exposed to the disease. But that's challenging because many workers are immigrants or refugees, and theres a language barrier.
Read MoreJune 5, 2020
As Dentists Reopen, COVID-19 Uncertainties Have Some Workers Worried
Dentists and hygienists spend a lot of time inches away from wide-open mouths, conducting procedures known to generate aerosols -- tiny droplets that can linger in the air and carry viruses. Now, patients and workers are assessing whether it's safe to get dental care amid the lingering risks of COVID-19.
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Mother, Daughter Face COVID-19 In Nursing Facility, At Home
Twenty-three-year-old Aubrey Baker is a qualified medication aid at Wildwood Healthcare Center, a nursing facility in Indianapolis. Her mother, Lenore Williams, oversees the center. They spoke to reporter Lauren Bavis about how the virus has impacted their work, and how it hit close to home.
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Downtown Businesses Deal With A Double Hit
Many Indianapolis downtown businesses are suffering after being shut down due to COVID-19 and now dealing with the aftermath of the riots.
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Indiana Unveils Recommendations For Schools To Reopen, But Not How They'll Afford It
Hoosier schools can begin to reopen their doors starting July 1 after being closed for months because of COVID-19. The state released a new set of guidelines Friday for schools to consider as they bring people back to campuses.
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