Articles tagged as: coronavirus
May 22, 2020
Owner Of Long-Term Care Facilities Commissions Independent Review
American Senior Communities runs the facilities for Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County.
Read MoreMay 22, 2020
Not All People In High-Risk Populations Need To Get Tested, Box Says
As Indiana added more COVID testing sites, it expanded the categories of people who could get tested. That eventually included people in high-risk groups, regardless of whether they showed symptoms.
Read MoreMay 22, 2020
Indiana Hits Record-Breaking Unemployment Rate In April
Aprils 16.9 percent unemployment rate smashes the previous record of 12.6 percent, recorded in 1982.
Read MoreMay 22, 2020
As Indiana Reopens, Child Care Providers Worry For Their Future
Child care is an essential service for many families, and some providers have been forced to close by the pandemic while others worry about what future demand will look like as businesses begin reopening their doors.
Read MoreMay 22, 2020
Holcomb Announces State Agency Cutbacks In Response To Revenue Shortfall
State agencies are being asked to review operations, space, travel and hiring to cut their budgets by 15 percent.
Read MoreMay 22, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Causes One Gym To Permanently Close
The YMCA of Greater Michiana announced it will not reopen its South Bend-Mishawaka branch after operating for more than 50 years in its current location.
Read MoreMay 21, 2020
New SNAP Delivery Benefit To Help Vulnerable Hoosiers
Indiana will step up the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, with the addition of a new benefit to deliver groceries to vulnerable people.
Read MoreMay 21, 2020
During COVID-19 Pandemic, Indiana Prisoners Say Other Health Needs Untended
Inconsistent delivery of diabetes medications was commonly reported, and prisoners say the pandemic has strained an already strapped health care system in the state prisons.
Read MoreMay 21, 2020
Indiana Moves Early To Next Reopening Stage; Gatherings Of 100 Allowed
Indiana is moving forward early to the next stage of its plan to relax COVID-19 restrictions. Stage 3 of the governor's "Back On Track" timeline will now begin Friday for all but three counties statewide.
Read MoreMay 21, 2020
Initial Unemployment Claim Numbers Hold Steady, But Still Larger Than Usual
After six weeks of steep declines, the number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits in Indiana remained largely unchanged last week. Thats based on data released Thursday by the Department of Labor.
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