Articles tagged as: COVID-19
April 23, 2020
State Partners With Fairbanks School On Widespread COVID-19 Study
Indiana is partnering with the Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI on a study that hopes to capture the true spread of COVID-19 in the state.
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Community Testing Expands In Marion County
The new site will be at Eastern Star Church on Indianapolis east side, an area identified with a high number of COVID-19 cases.
Read MoreApril 23, 2020
Indiana Pork Processing Plant Shutdown Due To COVID-19 Hurts Hoosier Farmers
Tyson Foods is temporarily closing its pork processing facility in Indiana after employees there tested positive for the coronavirus. The shutdown will be felt throughout the agricultural industry in the state.
Read MoreApril 23, 2020
Coronavirus: State Partners With Fairbanks For Study, Unemployment Trends Downward
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 45 additional deaths Thursday, bringing the states total to 706. The state announced more than 13,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 72,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreApril 22, 2020
You Asked: How Does COVID-19 Affect Pregnancy?
There isn't data to show if pregnant women are at higher risk for severe illness than non-pregnant people, and the CDC hasn't released specific guidelines if pregnant women shouldn't work in public-facing jobs during the pandemic.
Read MoreApril 22, 2020
Children's Commission Discusses Changes And Limitations
The Commission on Improving the Status of Children met online Wednesday to talk about efforts to help children and families in Indiana during the pandemic.
Read MoreApril 22, 2020
Obstacles Remain As Indiana Tries To Reach Testing Goal
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says there are enough labs up and running across Indiana to do the number of necessary COVID-19 tests the state is aiming for -- 6,300 a day. But Box says there are still obstacles to actually conducting those tests.
Read MoreApril 22, 2020
Indiana Restaurants Estimated To Lose Nearly $1 Billion In April Sales
Indiana's "Stay-At-Home" order has been in place for about a month, drastically reducing operations in the hospitality industry. Restaurants in the state are estimated to lose nearly $1 billion in sales in April.
Read MoreApril 22, 2020
Coronavirus: Restaurants May Lose Nearly $1B, State Faces Obstacles To Reach Testing Goal
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 31 additional deaths Wednesday, bringing the states total to 661. The state announced more than 12,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 69,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreApril 22, 2020
The Broad Ripple Farmers Market Will Open, But At a New Location And With New Restrictions
Organizers say the market will comply with the Marion County's COVID-19 restrictions for farmers markets, with new protocols to maintain social distancing.
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