Articles tagged as: coronavirus
September 2, 2020
Indiana Board Of Education Makes Change To Fully Fund Schools Virtual During COVID-19
The Indiana State Board of Education unanimously approved a proposal to maintain full funding levels for schools operating online this fall. School leaders and educators say it offers much-needed stability.
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1 In 5 Hoosier Small Business Could Close By November Without Another PPP Loan
The National Federation of Independent Business estimates more than 80 percent of small businesses that received a PPP loan have used all the money already in the most recent survey taken.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2020
GM, Ford Complete US Contracts To Build Breathing Machines
The Department of Health and Human Services contracted with General Motors to build the ventilators at a converted auto electronics plant in Kokomo at a cost of $489.4 million.
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Health Advocates Say Some COVID-19 Testing Lacks Cultural Sensitivity
Months into Indiana's fight against COVID-19, some community health leaders say testing efforts don't always consider the Hoosiers they serve. That includes Black and Latinx Hoosiers, as well as undocumented immigrants and refugees.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2020
National Guard Helps Operate Indiana Prison Amid COVID-19
Soldiers from the Indiana Army National Guard began working at the Miami Correctional Facility during the second week of August, said prison spokesman James Frye.
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SBOE To Consider Changing How Indiana Calculates School Funding This Fall
The Indiana State Board of Education is considering a plan to protect funding for schools reopening virtually this school year, after a warning of possible cuts from lawmakers last month.
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Indiana Sees More Coronavirus Deaths In August Than July
Indiana health officials on Tuesday added 16 more coronavirus-related deaths as state reports show more deaths of people with COVID-19 infections during August than the month before.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2020
Indiana Woman Sues Distributor Of Recalled Hand Sanitizer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found the product contained methanol, or wood alcohol, which is toxic and can be deadly.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2020
The Quiet And High Pressure Of A School During The Pandemic
As schools across the state settle into the realities of the new academic year, teachers and administrators are figuring out how to balance learning with health and safety.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2020
Indiana Expands Job Training Program To People With Degrees
Eligibility for the program, called Next Level Jobs, has been expanded through December for degree-holders by Gov. Eric Holcomb's administration using $40 million from the state's federal coronavirus relief fund.
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