Articles tagged as: coronavirus
August 11, 2021
Indiana Virus Spread Surges While Many Remain Unvaccinated
Nearly 1,300 Hoosiers were hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Tuesday, according to the most recent data released by the state health department. Of those, 305 were in intensive care, the most since Feb. 5.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2021
Hoosier Schools Report More Than 300 New Student Cases of COVID-19
According to the Indiana Department of Health's COVID-19 dashboard, Hoosier schools have reported more than 300 new cases in the last week alone.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2021
Students Cooperate, Parents Protest As Lafayette School Corp. Moves Forward With Mask Mandate
Lafayette School Corporation officials say students cooperated with a mask mandate Tuesday on the first day of school.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2021
Hotel For People Experiencing Homelessness Becomes Bridge
Federal COVID-19 relief money allowed Indianapolis to house people without shelter in a hotel, aiding in housing-first efforts.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2021
Students Ask Supreme Court To Block IU's Vaccine Mandate
The case is not the first time a coronavirus-related issue has been before the court, but it is the first time it has been asked to weigh in on a vaccine mandate.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2021
Ball State, Valparaiso U Take Steps To Reduce COVID-19
Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns announced in a message to faculty that masks would be required in all university buildings beginning Monday. And Valparaiso University is requiring all students, faculty and staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before the start of the fall semester.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2021
Delta Is Causing A Surge In New COVID Cases In Indiana. Here’s What You Need To Know
The COVID-19 delta variant accounts for more than 80 percent of sampled positive cases in Indiana. State health officials have pointed to the variant as the main driver of Indiana’s recent climb in new cases and hospitalizations.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2021
Eligibility Guidelines Tight Under New CDC Eviction Moratorium
In a surprise to many, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium Tuesday, targeting areas of the country that are at higher risk for spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2021
Holcomb Not Reimposing Mask Mandate In State Government Buildings
Gov. Eric Holcomb isn't reimposing a mask wearing mandate in state government buildings despite new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2021
Appeals Court Upholds Indiana University’s Vaccine Mandate
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Indiana University can proceed with its plan to require students and employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
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