Articles tagged as: COVID-19
October 6, 2021
What you need to know about COVID-19 booster shots
Should you get a COVID-19 booster shot? Who's eligible? When should you get the extra dose? We talked to an expert to get answers.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2021
Research suggests COVID-19 vaccine prevented 1,300 elderly deaths in Indiana
A federal study estimates the COVID-19 vaccine prevented 1,300 deaths in Indiana during the first five months of this year.
Read MoreOctober 4, 2021
Coronavirus: Indiana exceeds 15,000 dead, officials preach caution amid positive trends
Indiana surpasses more than 15,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths. The state health commissioner urges pregnant Hoosiers to get vaccinated. And despite positive trends, health officials preach caution.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2021
Governor Holcomb extends public health emergency for 19th time
Gov. Eric Holcomb renewed his emergency declaration for the 19th time Thursday. That declaration triggers his broad emergency powers and ensures Indiana remains eligible for federal relief.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2021
Box Urges Pregnant People To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is urging pregnant people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Box said she's worried about the increasingly apparent harm the virus can pose to them and their babies.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2021
State Health Officials Preach Caution Amid Positive Signs Of COVID-19 Surge
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said the number of cases per day and average positivity rate is starting to come down. But she also said improvement won’t necessarily be steady.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2021
National Guard Deployed To 3 Indiana Hospitals As Pandemic Surges
Indiana National Guard members are assisting three hospitals as increased COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths stretch the capacity of overworked and understaffed hospitals even thinner.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2021
Pike Township Resumes In-Person Learning After Bus Shortage Disrupts Classes
The Pike Township school district will resume in-person learning on Wednesday after a bus driver shortage resulted in students learning online for two days. The transportation problem kept students from reaching school buildings since last week, and forced the district to quickly provide virtual learning this week.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2021
Martinsville Considering Ordinance To Ban Mask, Vaccine Mandates
A five-person committee tasked to examine the issue is expected to have a recommendation by the Oct. 12 city council meeting
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2021
Indiana Exceeds 15,000 Dead, A Larger Share Of Younger Hoosiers Make Up Recent Deaths
With updated death data from the weekend, the Indiana Department of Health reported 89 deaths, bringing the total to 15,069.
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