Articles tagged as: coronavirus
August 30, 2020
Coronavirus: Mask Mandate Extended, Indiana Prepares For Evictions With Moratorium Lifted
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 69 additional confirmed deaths over the last week, bringing the state's total to 3,072. The state announced more than 93,000 total confirmed cases including two days with more than 1,000 reported cases and more than 1,065,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2020
IU Orders 10 Houses To Quarantine After Positive Virus Tests
Members of eight Greek houses and students living in two other houses off the Bloomington campus have been ordered to quarantine because of positive COVID-19 tests, Indiana University said.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2020
Ball State Moves Big Event Weekends And Graduation May Be Next
Ball State University is postponing large scheduled fall gatherings as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the country.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2020
Housing Advocates Say Eviction Waves Will Spread COVID-19
When the COVID shutdown hit, lots of people lost jobs and couldn't pay their rent. States and cities responded by putting a moratorium on evictions, but those are ending. Housing advocates are now bracing for a flood of evictions, and they fear that people who lose their homes will crowd in with friends or relatives -- helping COVID to spread.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2020
Why Some Nursing Homes Are Taking In More COVID-19 Patients
Across the Midwest and the nation, many COVID-19 cases have been concentrated in nursing homes. It's often the result of an outbreak. But sometimes, it's actually by design.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2020
Hoosier Hospitality Promise Campaign Aims To Increase Tourism In Indiana
The campaign gives economic incentives to businesses and consumers to publicly promise they will follow health and safety guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2020
Notre Dame Hikes Security After Quarantined Students Balk
The University of Notre Dame has added security personnel at its COVID-19 quarantine and isolation sites after students were observed leaving the off-campus apartments and hotels in violation of safety protocols.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2020
Indiana To Create Color-Coded COVID-19 Map To Help Guide School Decisions
State officials have long resisted setting specific parameters for when local schools should open to in-person instruction or shut back down. But State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said the new guidance comes out of repeated pleas for direction.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2020
Businesses Around Speedway Feel The Impact Of An Indy 500 Without Spectators
When the Indy 500 ran without spectators last weekend, it wasn't just the hundreds of thousands of fans who were missing -- it was also the millions of dollars they pump into local shops and restaurants.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2020
State Of Downtown Indianapolis Discussed, Including Challenges Facing Mile Square
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett highlighted areas where the city is investing to help -- including public safety, outreach efforts for people experiencing homelessness.
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