Articles tagged as: COVID-19
January 7, 2022
Marion County jury trials halted after COVID-19 hits staff
All jury trials in Marion County will be delayed and reset to dates after Jan. 21, the Executive Committee of the Marion Superior Court and the Judge of the Circuit Court announced Thursday.
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House, Senate leaders abandon all COVID-19 precautions for 2022 session
Indiana House and Senate leaders don't appear to have many plans in place if there are significant COVID-19 outbreaks this session.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2022
Indiana reports 15K+ new confirmed COVID-19 cases. Experts say it’s omicron’s effect on state
The Indiana Department of Health added 15,277 new confirmed COVID-19 cases to the state's total, pushing it beyond 1.3 million confirmed for the entire pandemic.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2022
House GOP's 2022 priorities include tax cuts, curbing COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Indiana House Republicans' 2022 agenda is led by efforts to cut $1 billion in taxes and curb COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2022
COVID-19 vaccine mandate ban legislation clears first hurdle, adds unemployment benefits
A bill to effectively ban private companies from enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates cleared its first hurdle at the Statehouse Thursday.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2022
COVID-19 surge not deterring push to end Indiana emergency
The Republican-dominated state Legislature started its 2022 session Tuesday and planned to quickly take up actions that GOP Gov. Eric Holcomb says will allow him to drop the emergency declaration that he first issued in March 2020.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2022
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box reinfected with COVID-19, isolating at home
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box has become reinfected with COVID-19. She tested positive after developing symptoms on Monday, and has been isolating at home.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2022
Following CDC guidance, Indiana expands COVID-19 boosters to Hoosiers 12-15 years old
The Indiana Department of Health announced late Wednesday Hoosiers 12 to 15 years old are now eligible for booster shots.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2022
Notre Dame reinstates mask mandate amid COVID-19 surge
The University of Notre Dame has reinstated a mask requirement for all students, staff and campus visitors as the omicron variant fuels a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2022
Purdue outlines plans for in-person start to next semester
Purdue University Tuesday outlined its plans for an in-person start to the second semester, as the school reported its sharpest increase in COVID-19 testing positivity rates this academic year.
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