Articles tagged as: COVID-19
April 7, 2020
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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Coronavirus: State Reports 6th Prison Case, IDOE, Public TV Partner For Remote Learning
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 34 additional deaths Tuesday, bringing the states total to 173. The state announced 5,507 total confirmed cases, with more than 28,000 Hoosiers tested.
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Eli Lilly Caps Insulin At $35 In Response To COVID-19 Crisis
The Lilly Insulin Value Program covers most insulins made by the drug maker and is available to those with or without insurance.
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To Promote Home-Learning During COVID-19, Indiana Taps Old-School Tech: Public Television
The new initiative between the Indiana Department of Education and Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations aims to connect educational public television programs to the state's academic standards.
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Economic Relief Fund Announces Second Round Of Grants
The Central Indiana COVID-19 Economic Relief Fund is giving more than $4.5 million to community organizations in Marion and surrounding counties.
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Could Indiana's Unemployment Benefits System Have Been Better Prepared For COVID-19?
The sheer amount and speed of layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic are putting enormous strain on the unemployment insurance system in Indiana. It's leaving some wondering how the system works -- and if it's prepared to handle this crisis.
Read MoreApril 6, 2020
DWD Says Still No Timeline For Self-Employed Workers To Get Benefits
The Department of Workforce Development still has no deadline for when unemployment benefits, authorized by federal law, will reach self-employed Hoosiers despite receiving guidance from the Department of Labor over the weekend.
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