Articles tagged as: COVID-19
May 6, 2020
Holcomb Supports Local, County Governments Delaying Religious Services Exception
Gov. Eric Holcomb says he fully supports county and local governments delaying worship services in the state, following Marion and Monroe counties extending their "Stay-At-Home" orders.
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Expanded Testing Begins In Indiana Through Partnership With OptumServe
The state's COVID-19 testing partnership with OptumServe Health Services launched Wednesday at 20 sites across the state.
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Coronavirus: State Launches Expanded Testing, Schools Chief Talks School Reopening
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 51 additional confirmed deaths on Wednesday, bringing the state's total to 1,264. The state announced nearly 22,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 120,000 Hoosiers tested.
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Artist, Designer Omar Rashan Making The Most Of The Pandemic Challenges For Business, Family And Art
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for many creatives to learn new skills and approaches to their crafts. WFYIs Jill Ditmire spoke over the phone with visual artist and commercial designer Omar Rashan about how he's making the most of the challenge -- for his business, his family, and his art.
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University Labs Help States Increase COVID-19 Testing Capacity
As states move toward reopening their economies, officials are emphasizing the need to expand their capacity to test for COVID-19. But many say their efforts to ramp up testing are still being hampered by a shortage of supplies.
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Notre Dame's Athletic Director Weighs In On What The Fall Sports Season May Look Like
University of Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick says the school is looking to the NCAA to figure out how to regulate and keep competitions and records as fair as possible.
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Indianapolis Symphony Cancels Summer Concerts Amid Pandemic
Symphony officials had previously canceled all performances through May 27. They announced Monday the cancellation of the remaining scheduled summer concerts, including the popular Symphony on the Prairie season.
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State To Launch PPE Marketplace For Hoosier Small Businesses
The portal will connect businesses of no more than 150 employees with Indiana companies that are producing the critical supplies.
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Indiana Schools Still Wait For Answers As Holcomb Begins Reopening Businesses
Many Indiana schools are waiting for answers even after Gov. Eric Holcomb rolled out his plan for reopening the state.
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COVID-19 Positive City-County Council Member Has Been In Self-Isolation
Indianapolis City-County Councilor Kristin Jones revealed on social media that she has been sick with COVID-19. She says it comes as a "complete shock" as she and her husband have self-isolated since March 20.
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