Articles tagged as: coronavirus
April 21, 2020
Indiana House Dems Ask Governor For Better Safety Enforcement For Essential Workers
The state's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has seen thousands of non-formal COVID-19 complaints related to various safety issues in the past month.
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McCormick: Schools Challenged By E-Learning, Will Likely Stay Remote Through Summer
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick says the local response from school districts to support K-12 students learning from home is taking shape but the disparity in funding is emphasizing inequalities.
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Purdue University's Black Cultural Center Broadening Outreach Virtually
WFYIs Jill Ditmire spoke by phone with Programs and Facilities Director and Curator, Danicia Monet Malone about the center's current work to meet students needs while the campus is closed during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
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Rural Health Clinics Cut Staff, Services Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
If someone gets sick in a seven-county swath of the Ozarks of southeastern Missouri, the closest place for treatment is a clinic run by Missouri Highlands Health Care. But the coronavirus has undermined its financial stability.
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Coronavirus Causes Major Adjustments For Injury Rehab
Many college football players across the country recovering from injuries now have limited access to top-tier equipment and one-on-one help. Some experts say those issues could lengthen recovery times and put athletes at risk of re-injury.
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Student-Run Purdue Farm Raising Produce For Food Banks
The Purdue Student Farm usually sells its produce to Purdue food services, but the farm found itself without customers after on-campus classes were canceled and most students returned home amid the pandemic.
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Virus Ruining Hopes Of Great Year For Pork Farmers
After enduring trade disputes and worker shortages, U.S. hog farmers were poised to finally hit it big this year. Instead, restaurant closures due to the coronavirus have contributed to an estimated $5 billion in losses for the industry.
Read MoreApril 20, 2020
Health Workers Face Tough Parenting Choices Due To COVID-19
Bryce and Brittanny Budimir both work on the front lines of the pandemic. Because of the risks they face in their jobs, the they decided in mid-March to send their three young children to live with their grandparents.
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'Artivist' Quiana Quarles Talks About Her Message -- In Art And Action -- Amid The Pandemic
WFYI's Jill Ditmire spoke with multimedia artist Quiana Quarles about the public health crisis and her message, in art and action.
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What Happens When Utility Shut-Offs Resume? Let's Discuss It, Consumer Advocates Say
The state says utilities aren't allowed to disconnect water, sewer, or electricity to their customers until the emergency order has lifted. Uncertainty over when that might happen is worrying both utilities and consumer advocates.
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