Articles tagged as: COVID-19
April 2, 2020
Coronavirus: K-12 Buildings Closed For School Year, Indiana Gets 'C' In Social Distancing
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 13 additional deaths Thursday, bringing the states total to 78. The state announced a total of more than 3,000 confirmed cases, with more than 16,000 Hoosiers tested.
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FBI Warns Of Direct Payment COVID-19 Scams
The FBI is warning people to watch for scams targeting federal stimulus payments tied to the coronavirus outbreak. Last week, the federal government passed legislation that would provide checks to most Americans for as much as $1,200.
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Indiana Officials Confident COVID-19 Testing Is Increasing
Indiana officials say the state's capacity to test people for COVID-19 is increasing, even as the growth in testing slowed over the last few days.
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Federal Law Provides Workers Paid Leave Due To Virus
The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act applies to private businesses with 500 or less employees and some public agencies, too. It requires that employers give workers up to two weeks of paid sick leave if they are diagnosed with COVID-19 or have symptoms and are seeking a diagnosis
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Indiana Organizations Receive COVID-19 Grants From Lilly Endowment
The philanthropic organization is giving about $30 million to Indiana United Ways to help statewide. Additional funding will go to the United Way of Central Indiana.
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Coronavirus: Officials Confident Testing Is Increasing, Federal Law Provides Paid Leave
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 16 additional deaths Wednesday, bringing the state's total to 65. The state announced a total of 2,565 confirmed cases, with more than 14,000 Hoosiers tested.
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Chef Ian Phillips Talks About His Decision To Temporarily Close Three Carrots
Gov. Eric Holcomb extended the executive order of carry-out only for restaurants and bars Tuesday -- it is now until April 6. And while carry-out preserves some jobs and businesses, many struggle to remain open.
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Earth Day Indiana Celebrates 30 Years This Month, But The Party Will Have To Wait
Earth Day Indiana celebrates its 30th anniversary this month, but the annual birthday party in Indianapolis wont take place in April this year. Concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have postponed the gathering.
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Exercise, Yoga Studios Adapt In The Age of COVID-19
With millions of Americans under "stay-at-home" orders to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, many fitness studios have shut down. But people still need exercise, especially when anxiety is high. So studios are changing their business models and getting people to exercise over the internet.
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Healthcare Workers Feeling Stress Of Coronavirus Threat
Health care workers are under immense pressure these days. They have to deal with shortages of protective equipment such as gloves and masks. They're pulling long shifts. And they risk being infected with the coronavirus.
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