Articles tagged as: COVID-19
February 14, 2022
Coronavirus: Lawmakers aim to tackle nursing shortage, Indiana surpasses 21,000 dead
Lawmakers aim to address nursing shortages. Indiana surpasses 21,000 dead. And statewide COVID-19 cases continue to drop.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2022
It could take a decade to rebuild nursing workforce in the state
A survey by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses reported two-thirds of intensive care nurses have considered leaving their jobs. By the end of this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates nearly a half million nurses will retire.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2022
US authorizes Eli Lilly's new antibody drug to fight omicron
The Food and Drug Administration said it cleared the Eli Lilly drug for adults and adolescent patients with mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2022
Indiana eclipses 21,000 dead, reports 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in just two weeks
With updated data Tuesday, the Indiana Department of Health brought its confirmed COVID-19 deaths total to 21,079. For context, that’s larger than the population of 25 counties in Indiana.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2022
Some moms look to breast milk to protect kids too young to be vaccinated
Research suggests breast milk from vaccinated mothers offers at least some protection against the coronavirus. With children under 5 still too young for the vaccine, some parents are seeking out donated breast milk with antibodies for protection.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2022
Coronavirus: Winter storm shuts down testing sites, IDOE launches pandemic relief dashboard
The Indiana Department of Education launches a database to track schools’ spending of pandemic relief funding. The state health department shuts down vaccine and testing sites during the winter storm. And statewide COVID-19 cases are down.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2022
INDOT urges motorists to stay home during winter storm
The Indiana Toll Road banned all triple and double semitrailers from early Wednesday through 6 p.m. Thursday as well as high-profile steel haulers and high-profile oversize permit loads.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2022
Indiana governor extends COVID-19 emergency amid debate
In extending the order for a 23rd time, Holcomb cited the state’s high rate of infection and pointed out that the vast majority of people being hospitalized with COVID-19 aren’t vaccinated.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2022
Marion County Public Health Department announces closures ahead of winter storm
All Marion County Public Health Department locations will be closed Thursday. Anyone who has a scheduled COVID-19 vaccine or testing appointment will be contacted to reschedule.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2022
Indiana Department of Health adjusts COVID testing, vaccine operations ahead of winter storm
The Indiana Department of Health and many local health departments are making changes to their COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics ahead of an approaching winter storm.
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