Articles tagged as: COVID-19
April 1, 2020
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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Indiana Reports 16 More Coronavirus Deaths, Total Now At 65
Sixteen more people have died in Indiana from coronavirus-related illnesses, raising the state's virus death toll to 65 as its confirmed cases surged by more than 400, state health officials said Wednesday.
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Census Day Arrives With US Almost Paralyzed By Coronavirus
The U.S. Census Bureau is required by federal statute to send the president the counts that will be used to carve up congressional districts and draw state legislative districts by Dec. 31. Some groups are suggesting that the deadline be pushed back.
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Indy Parks Addresses Issues At Parks
More people are looking for ways to spend time outside during "stay-at-home" orders. But it's important for people to head guidance on social distancing when using Indy Parks.
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Jewish Community Center Adjusts To COVID-19 Restrictions With Virtual Experiences
The JCC has closed its physical building and moved its schedule to a virtual platform. The virtual experiences are free and available at the JCCIndyArts Facebook page.
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Kyle Long Talks About The Toll Of Losing Live Performances
The COVID-19 pandemic has essentially shut down the Indianapolis music scene, including the Marianne Tobias Music Program, a popular performance series at Eskenazi Hospital.
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Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Organizing A Virtual Great Indy Cleanup
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) asks residents to participate Wednesday in a virtual Great Indy Cleanup.
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Indiana Pet Food Pantries Facing Critical Needs During Pandemic
Many pet food pantries are in urgent need of supplies. Indiana State Director of the Humane Society of the United States Samantha Morton says those pantries are an essential resource for people hit financially by the COVID-19 crisis who need help feeding their pets.
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