Articles tagged as: COVID-19
February 17, 2021
No Indiana Counties Marked High Risk For COVID-19 Spread
The Indiana Department of Health's weekly tracking map updated Wednesday labels no counties in the highest-risk red category for the first time since late September. That is down from 73 of the 92 counties in that category last month.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2021
Winter Weather Forces Temporary Closure Of Vaccination Sites Across State
More than 70 COVID-19 vaccine clinics were closed Tuesday in the aftermath of a winter storm that dumped up to 18 inches of snow in northwestern Indiana and between 6 to 8 inches in the central and eastern parts of the state.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2021
Federal Trials Expected To Resume In Indiana District
Federal jury trials suspended last fall amid a surge in coronavirus cases are expected to resume in April in all divisions of the Southern District of Indiana, a judge announced Friday.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2021
COVID-19 Civil Liability Protections Bill On Its Way To The Governor's Desk
Gov. Eric Holcombs signature is all that separates Hoosier businesses, health care systems and schools from COVID-19 liability protections.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2021
Residents Turn Out for Food Distribution at State Fairgrounds
Approximately 1,000 families were served at a mobile food distribution site at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Friday.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2021
Rural Areas Face Challenges In COVID Vaccine Rollout
Across the Midwest, the rollout of COVID vaccines has been spotty. Lots of people are having a trouble with online signups. And vaccine demand far exceeds supply. That's made the process challenging, especially in rural areas.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2021
Indiana Officials Say Some Special Educators Can Get Their COVID-19 Vaccine Now
Indiana is the only state in the region with no plans for when teachers will become widely eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, but the state's health commissioner says a specific group of special educators should get their shots now.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2021
Senate COVID-19 Liability Protections Passes House, House Version Still Moving Through
Senate Bill 1 would limit legal action from Hoosiers against companies, hospitals, schools and other organizations for damages related to COVID-19. It's one of two COVID liability protection bills proposed this session.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2021
Marion County COVID Updates Focus On Vaccination
Marion County officials gave an update Thursday on COVID-19 numbers, public health orders and vaccination efforts.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2021
Study Finds Pandemic Exacerbated Indiana's Preexisting Economic Issues
Only 42 percent of Hoosiers have what is considered a good paying job according to a new report released Wednesday by the Brookings Institution.
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