Articles tagged as: COVID-19
April 8, 2020
Indiana State Parks See More People, Officials Encourage Social Distancing While Using Trails
State parks remain open, but with some restrictions. Campgrounds are closed and so are most restrooms. Trails are off limits to mountain biking and equestrian use.
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Indiana Lags In COVID-19 Testing; State Officials Offer Few Clues As To Why
Data from the State Department of Health shows Indiana is testing fewer people for COVID-19 per 100,000 residents than all its neighboring states and the U.S. as a whole.
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Notre Dame Donating 3-D Printed Face Shields
The University of Notre Dame has repurposed 3-D printers from labs across campus to make clear plastic face shield kits for health care workers.
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Farmer Sentiment Barometer Records Largest Monthly Drop With Coronavirus Concerns
The national Ag Economy Barometer saw sharp declines in current and future expectations tracking with other industries feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How To Stay Safe From COVID-19 While Grocery Shopping
These days, a familiar place -- the grocery store -- looks very different. They remain open as essential businesses, even as other stores close. But they're making accommodations to keep the new coronavirus from spreading.
Read MoreApril 7, 2020
11 Virus Deaths At One Central Indiana Nursing Home
Eleven residents of a central Indiana nursing home have died from COVID-19 while the overall state toll from the disease caused by the coronavius has risen by 12 to 139, state health officials said Monday.
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Rural Hospitals Face Additional Challenges In Fight Against Coronavirus
Cities are getting hit the hardest by the coronavirus right now. In Indiana, nearly half of the confirmed cases are in Marion County, but with the expected surge still weeks away, rural communities face additional challenges.
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34 More COVID-19 Deaths In Indiana, Death Toll Rises To 173
Marion County had the most new COVID-19 cases, at 193, raising its total to 2,141 -- or about 39 percent of Indiana's total.
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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Furloughs Musicians, Cuts Administrative Staff
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has cancelled performances through the end of May, cut its administrative staff in half and placed musicians and stagehands on unpaid furlough.
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Indiana Repertory Theatre Sues Insurer Over COVID-19 Losses
The IRT claims its insurance policy protects against a loss of income due to a forced suspension of business. Its insurance company says there must be physical damage to the property.
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