Articles tagged as: COVID-19
January 17, 2022
You asked: What are monoclonal antibodies, and how are they used to treat COVID-19?
As the omicron variant pushes COVID-19 case counts to new highs, we've received audience questions about monoclonal antibodies, which are used to prevent and treat infection from the coronavirus. To get answers, Side Effects Public Media spoke with Dr. Myron Cohen, a professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2022
With record-breaking daily cases and limited testing, should we still pay attention to cases?
Indiana has set several new records for daily cases since the COVID-19 variant omicron hit the state. Those new cases are straining the state's ability to test Hoosiers, meaning more positive cases are falling through the cracks.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2022
Employer penalty removed as Indiana vaccine mandate bill moves ahead in the House
The Indiana House scrapped a proposal to raise unemployment insurance taxes as a penalty to employers unwilling to grant vaccine exemptions.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2022
Indiana schools 'desperate' to stay open as staff COVID cases hit record highs
School districts across Indiana are reporting the highest number of staff and student COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, driven by the highly contagious omicron variant.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2022
Indiana government leaders react to Supreme Court vaccine mandate opinions
Gov. Eric Holcomb said he respects two opinions issued from the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday. Attorney General Todd Rokita said in a statement the court correctly decided against the “intrusive federal overreach of the OSHA rule.”
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2022
Indiana reports 16,000+ new COVID-19 cases, pushing confirmed total past 1.4 million
With late Thursday's update from the Indiana Department of Health, Indiana surpassed 1.4 million confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2022
Senate panel OKs bill smoothing path for governor to end public health emergency
Gov. Eric Holcomb could end the state’s public health emergency without jeopardizing millions in federal funding under a bill approved by a Senate committee Wednesday.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2022
Amid the pandemic, many rural churches are struggling to stay open
Arthur Farnsley, a senior research fellow at the Center for the study of Religion on American Culture, isn’t surprised to hear the pandemic has created challenges for small churches.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2022
Holcomb delivers sixth State of the State address
Gov. Eric Holcomb delivered his sixth State of the State address Tuesday to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2022
Pike, Warren schools pivot to virtual learning as staffing shortages continue
Two of Marion County’s 11 school districts have switched to remote learning for at least part of this week due to staff illnesses.
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