Articles tagged as: COVID-19
April 28, 2020
NPR Asked All 50 States About Their Contact Tracing Capacity. Here's What They Learned
To safely reopen without risking new COVID-19 outbreaks, states need enough staffing to do the crucial work of contact tracing. NPR surveyed public health agencies to find out how much they have. Indiana was one of nine states that didn't provide data.
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GM Looks To Hire More Than 1,000 To Make Ventilators
General Motors in Kokomo is hiring for more than 1,000 full- and part-time workers in Kokomo to help it meet demand for medical ventilators during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Indiana Reports 1st Death Of Prison Guard With Coronavirus
The 67-year-old guard worked at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility near the town of Carlisle in southwestern Indiana's Sullivan County, according to the state Department of Correction.
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Deserted Icons: Indiana Enclave Awaits Return Of Racing
The estimated annual economic impact on Indiana from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is $510 million, according to a study by the Indiana University Public Policy Institute using the years 2010-12. The number will surely take a hit this year, it's just not clear how much it will be.
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
Cass County Clamps Down With Big Jump In Virus Cases
Test results over the weekend confirmed about 700 more COVID-19 cases in Cass County, boosting the countys total to 1,025, the Indiana State Department of Health said Monday.
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GM Hiring More Than 1,000 Temp Workers To Produce Ventilators At Kokomo Facility
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development will host a virtual job fair on May 6 to detail requirements, benefits and safety protocols at the facility.
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State Orders Nursing Homes To Give Daily COVID-19 Updates To Residents, Families
Indiana will now require long-term care facilities such as nursing homes to dedicate a staff member for communicating with residents and their families on COVID-19 information.
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Indiana Announces Additions To Food Stamp Benefits
Indiana is making two significant changes to its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, often called food stamps.
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Coronavirus: State Orders Daily Virus Updates From Nursing Homes, GM Hiring Temp Workers
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 31 additional deaths on Monday, bringing the state's total to 844. The state announced nearly 16,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 84,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
State, Indy Charter Authorizer Boards To Meet This Week
Two of Indiana's charter school authorizers will hold virtual meetings this week.
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