Articles tagged as: COVID-19
June 3, 2020
Could Large Street Protests Lead To More COVID-19 Cases?
Side Effects Public Media's Lauren Bavis spoke with Ogbonnaya Omenka, a professor of public health and health disparities at Butler University, about protesting during a pandemic.
Read MoreJune 2, 2020
Lilly Begins World's First Study Of Potential COVID-19 Antibody Treatment in Humans
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Company announced Monday that patients have been dosed in the world's first study of a potential antibody treatment designed to fight COVID-19.
Read MoreJune 2, 2020
Think Americans Are Polarized Over Reopening, Face Masks? Survey Says Think Again
A new national survey shows that regardless of political affiliation, Americans mostly agree on how to reopen the economy during the coronavirus pandemic --slowly -- and with protective measures like face masks.
Read MoreJune 2, 2020
Indiana Hits 2,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Deaths, Jumping 1,000 In A Little Over A Month
A total of 2,022 Hoosiers have died from COVID-19, one month after Indiana began reopening businesses. State officials say their analysis of the data still supports reopening.
Read MoreJune 2, 2020
COVID-19 Changed How Schools Campaign For And Talk About Referendum Funding
More than a dozen school districts are seeking voter approval for referendum funding during today's primary election, and leaders and school officials say the pandemic has changed how they talk about their proposals.
Read MoreJune 2, 2020
Eli Lilly Announces World's First Potential COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Study
In phase one of the study, hospitalized COVID-19 patients are being dosed at medical facilities to closely track safety and response to the treatment, with initial results expected in about one month.
Read MoreJune 1, 2020
Voters Can't Be Barred From Polling Place For Not Following COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
The Indiana Election Division sent guidance to county election officials on polling place safety issues.
Read MoreJune 1, 2020
Coronavirus: State Launches Small Business Grant, Unemployment Claims Trend Lower
The Indiana State Department of Health reported nine additional confirmed deaths Monday, bringing the states total to 1,976. The state announced nearly 35,000 total confirmed cases, with nearly 266,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Coronavirus: Vote-By-Mail Ballots Due By Noon June 2, State To Investigate Virus Utilities Effect
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 37 additional confirmed deaths Thursday, bringing the state's total to 1,907. The state announced more than 33,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 242,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Is The Paycheck Protection Program Enough To Save Some Small Businesses From COVID-19?
Businesses in Indiana lost billions of dollars to the pandemic. Federal support helped, but for many small businesses, owners say it isn't nearly enough. With tight profit margins even before COVID-19, some are worried for the future of their businesses.
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