Articles tagged as: COVID-19
May 13, 2020
OUCC To State: Continue Protections For Hoosiers Who Can't Pay Energy Bills
Utility companies will soon be allowed to resume disconnections for unpaid bills. The states consumer advocate group is asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to continue protections for people unemployed due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Study Suggests 186,000 Hoosiers With COVID-19; Nearly Half Without Symptoms
The Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI tested 4,611 people around the end of April, randomly sampled to replicate the demographics of the states population. And the prevalence of the disease was around 2.8 percent.
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Need Remote Learning Help? Hotlines Connect With Retired Teachers, Volunteers
Families who want help with students math, reading, science and social studies assignments during remote learning can now call two new hotlines toll-free.
Read MoreMay 12, 2020
Local Artists Painting Portraits Of Those Lost To COVID-19
From WFYI's Arts and Culture Desk, Jill Ditmire spoke with local historian and artist Angelina Fielding about her role in a service that provides free portraits by local artists to families who have lost a loved one to COVID-19.
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State Emphasizes Confidentiality In Contact Tracing Process
State Health Commissioner Kris Box says information gathered by the state contact tracing call center remains private.
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Survey Sees Farmer Sentiment Drops Further As COVID-19 Concerns On Profitability Rise
Farmer sentiment dropped for a second month in a row in April bringing the Ag Economy Barometer down to levels last seen in 2016.
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Utilities Seek COVID-19 Relief, Could Result In Higher Energy Bills
The utilities say theyre losing money because building closures have driven down the demand for energy.
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Coronavirus: Utilities Seek COVID-19 Relief, State Says Contact Tracing Process Confidential
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 33 additional confirmed deaths on Tuesday, bringing the state's total to 1,444. The state announced more than 25,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 150,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreMay 12, 2020
First Step In Indiana's COVID-19 Job Recovery Plan: Offer Workers Retraining Grants
The Governor's Workforce Cabinet is partnering with a nonprofit to provide workers with information about the state's Workforce Ready grants for job certifications.
Read MoreMay 11, 2020
COVID-19 Is Triggering Mental Health Crisis, Experts Say
Dozens of national organizations raised concerns to Congress that the U.S. is unprepared to handle what may be a mental health crisis.
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