Articles tagged as: COVID-19
May 14, 2020
You Asked How Faith Communities Are Preparing To Reopen. We've Got Answers.
Members of the Indiana 2020 Two-Way asked us how different places of worship and religious organizations are approaching reopening in-person services. So, Indiana Public Broadcasting and All IN went to work to answer some of those questions by gathering a panel of experts
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Community Health Reports Positive Trends
Hospitals in Central Indiana are a key part of COVID-19 response. Community Health Network has now charted some positive trends.
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Coronavirus: State Teacher Union Pushes For Pay, Unemployment May Still Be Growing
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 26 additional confirmed deaths on Wednesday, bringing the states total to 1,508. The state announced more than 26,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 160,000 Hoosiers tested.
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Millions Of Pigs Will Be Euthanized As Pandemic Cripples Meatpacking Plants
As the pandemic wreaks havoc on the meat industry, hog farmers anticipate they'll soon be forced to euthanize millions of pigs unable to be sent for processing.
Read MoreMay 13, 2020
Indiana Won't Name Nursing Homes With COVID-19 Outbreaks
States have created a patchwork of requirements for providing information about COVID-19 outbreaks. Some states tell the public where cases and deaths have occurred. Others, like Indiana, only report the total number of cases and deaths at these facilities, and leave more detailed notification to the companies.
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How This Nursing Aide Navigates A New Grief During COVID-19
Steven Abdo, a nurse aide at Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City for four years, explains what it's like to work with residents who don't know when they can see their families again.
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Marion County Announces Plans To Slowly Reopen Starting Friday
Indianapolis city officials announced plans to start slowly reopening businesses starting on Friday, May 15.
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Indiana Absentee Ballot Requests 5 Times The Total In 2016
Some counties have sent out absentee ballot applications to all registered voters in a bid to reduce in-person voting on Election Day.
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High-Tech Devices Help NFL Teams Keep Players Safe, In Shape
Teams can conduct classroom instruction and on-field activities through Zoom meetings or similar apps instead of at their facilities, and players can voluntarily wear monitors to track workouts.
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Indiana Education Department Dismisses Federal CARES School Funding Guidance
The Indiana Department of Education is rejecting the latest guidance from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos about how to share emergency school funding with private schools, after it spurred pushback from education leaders at all levels.
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