Articles tagged as: COVID-19
March 11, 2021
Lawmakers Clash With Administration Officials Over Emergency Powers Bills
Lawmakers had tense exchanges with members of Gov. Eric Holcomb's administration Thursday over legislation that would curb the governors emergency powers.
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Amid COVID Crisis, MIS-C Hits Black And Latinx Kids Hard
COVID-19 can trigger many complications -- including a rare condition that can be deadly for children. It's known as MIS-C. Doctors are still unsure why some develop it and others don't. But one thing is certain: It's hitting Black and Latinx children especially hard.
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Marion County Officials Provide COVID Update Ahead Of March Madness
Indianapolis city officials provided a COVID-19 update Thursday as metrics continue to improve across the county as the city prepares to host March Madness.
Read MoreMarch 10, 2021
Carbon Emissions Went Back Up As COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted
Though carbon emissions went down during Stay-At-Home orders last year, the pandemic may not have had as much of an effect on air quality in 2020 as we once thought.
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Indiana Expanding COVID-19 Vaccinations To Teachers
Teachers and other school employees will be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations through Indianas shot clinics across the state starting next week.
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Reflections: Adapting To Address Food Insecurity
As part of WFYI's series this month marking a year of pandemic, this reflection from President and CEO at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana John Elliott explores the year in food assistance.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2021
Reflections: Happy To Be Alive After COVID Double-Lung Transplant
In June, Mayra Ramirez became the first U.S. COVID-19 patient to undergo the life-saving procedure. She spoke with Side Effects Public Media about what shes been through in the past year.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2021
Appointments Filled At 2 Upcoming Indiana Mass Vaccine Sites
All appointments have been taken for the mass vaccination sites set for this Friday and Saturday at Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg and March 26-27 at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2021
Reflections: A Timeline Of The COVID-19 Pandemic In Indiana
As 2019 drew to a close, a mysterious pneumonia-like illness emerged on the other side of the world. Within a month, COVID-19 was a global health emergency. Then, it became a pandemic. By the end of 2020, almost 8,000 Hoosiers had died as a result of COVID-19.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2021
Coronavirus: Indiana Hits 1M Initial Vaccine Doses, State Expands Eligibility To Hoosiers 50+
The Indiana Department of Health reported 168 additional confirmed deaths over the last week. That brings the states total to 12,310 confirmed deaths. The state also reported more than 5,500 new cases in the last week.
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