Articles tagged as: COVID-19
August 23, 2021
Indianapolis Summer Learning Labs Show Early Promise
Students who participated in the Indy Summer Learning Labs made significant gains on math and reading tests after the five week program.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2021
Indiana Schools Set New Cases Record, More Than 3,000 Cases In Last Week
The Indiana Department of Health's school cases dashboard updates every Monday. This week it recorded 3,504 new student COVID-19 cases -- 3,028 of which were reported in the last seven days.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2021
Indiana Chamber Campaign Recognizes Employers With High Vaccination Rates
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Wellness Council of Indiana launched a campaign Monday to recognize employers that encourage their workers to get vaccinated.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2021
In Light Of Rising Quarantines, TSC Board Votes 6-1 To Mandate Masks
The vote comes after the county health department released numbers showing the district had a disproportionately high number of students quarantined because of exposure to COVID-19.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2021
Indiana Hospitals Brace For ‘Impending Doom’ Of Nurse Shortage
In Indiana some healthcare observers warn statewide capacity data doesn’t reflect the true state of hospitals that are facing a nursing shortage.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2021
Coronavirus: Indiana To Expand Testing Sites, New COVID-19 Cases Top 4,000 In A Day
Indiana is calling up National Guard members to help local health departments with COVID-19 testing. And the Indiana Department of Health reported more than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases Friday, crossing yet another milestone in its late summer surge.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2021
Ball State: 62 Percent Of Students Vaccinated Ahead Of Monday Class Start
Ball State, which highly encourages the COVID-19 vaccine, says about 62 percent of all registered students and 73 percent of employees report being vaccinated, as of earlier this week.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2021
Doctors: To Combat Increase In Pediatric Hospitalizations, Wear Masks In Schools
Indiana, like many states in the U.S., is experiencing a rapid increase in the number of children in hospitals due to COVID-19. One in 38 kids with a positive COVID-19 test are hospitalized in Indiana.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2021
Indiana Sees 62,000 Wasted COVID-19 Doses As Shot Rate Slows
Indiana health officials have counted about 62,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines being tossed out in recent months as the number of people seeking the shots has fallen drastically.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2021
Colleges Preparing Nursing Graduates For Stressful Work Environment
The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful on everyone, but health care workers may be affected more than anyone. Some nurses are burnt out and planning to leave the profession. Meanwhile, colleges are preparing new graduates to take their place — and deal with the pressures of the job.
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