Articles tagged as: COVID-19
November 30, 2021
House GOP's top 2022 priority is stopping COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Indiana House Republicans have revealed their top priority for the 2022 legislative session. The House GOP caucus's 56 members signed on to a reintroduced bill that would effectively ban private companies from enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Read MoreNovember 30, 2021
Indiana medical groups plead for more to get COVID-19 shots
The Indiana Hospital Association, Indiana State Medical Association and Indiana State Nurses Association said more vaccinations are needed to relieve pressure on the state's health care system.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2021
Indiana's COVID-19 surge continued over Thanksgiving weekend
Indiana has seen a 66% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the past three weeks after declines from a summer surge peak of nearly 2,700 patients in September.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2021
Nearly 62,000 Hoosiers ages 5 to 11 receive COVID-19 vaccine in just less than a month
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine appointments opened just more than four weeks ago -- nearly 62,000 have already received at least one of two doses.
Read MoreNovember 24, 2021
Children’s holiday favorite returns with precautions
Opportunities for children to sit on Santa’s lap for pictures and chat about toys were different last year because of COVID-19.
Read MoreNovember 24, 2021
GOP backs off plan to pass COVID-19 vaccine mandate restrictions in single-day session
Republican lawmakers are backing off their plan to return to the Statehouse next week to pass a bill that effectively bars employers from enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Read MoreNovember 23, 2021
IDOH launches resource to connect Hoosiers to monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19
The Indiana Department of Health has launched a new resource for Hoosiers with questions about COVID-19 treatments. The hotline will help connect people to monoclonal antibody treatment centers.
Read MoreNovember 23, 2021
Dozens testify, many opposed, on proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate bill
Proposed legislation that would effectively ban businesses from enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates drew heavy disapproval during an hours-long Statehouse hearing Tuesday.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2021
Former U.S. Surgeon General on COVID-19: 'We’re going to have to learn to live with this virus'
Former U.S. Surgeon General and Indiana state health commissioner Dr. Jerome Adams says a winter COVID-19 surge in Indiana isn't a matter of "if" but "how bad."
Read MoreNovember 22, 2021
Holcomb not yet backing proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate restrictions for businesses
Gov. Eric Holcomb Monday wouldn’t throw his support behind proposed legislation that would effectively stop private businesses from imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
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