Articles tagged as: COVID-19
June 1, 2020
Coronavirus: State Launches Small Business Grant, Unemployment Claims Trend Lower
The Indiana State Department of Health reported nine additional confirmed deaths Monday, bringing the states total to 1,976. The state announced nearly 35,000 total confirmed cases, with nearly 266,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Coronavirus: Vote-By-Mail Ballots Due By Noon June 2, State To Investigate Virus Utilities Effect
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 37 additional confirmed deaths Thursday, bringing the state's total to 1,907. The state announced more than 33,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 242,000 Hoosiers tested.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Is The Paycheck Protection Program Enough To Save Some Small Businesses From COVID-19?
Businesses in Indiana lost billions of dollars to the pandemic. Federal support helped, but for many small businesses, owners say it isn't nearly enough. With tight profit margins even before COVID-19, some are worried for the future of their businesses.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Lake County Jail Counselor Dies After Testing For COVID-19
A mental health counselor employed by the Lake County Jail has died after being hospitalized for coronavirus.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
New Unemployment Claims Trend Slightly Lower, But Many Still Wait For Payment
The number of Hoosiers filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped slightly last week, to 26,000. But since mid-March, over 700,000 workers have now applied for unemployment.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
State Launches Grant Fund To Help Small Businesses That Didn't Secure PPP Money
The Small Business Restart Fund is supported by $30 million of federal CARES Act funding sent to Indiana.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Indianapolis Official: Many Mail-In Ballots May Go Uncounted
Marion County Clerk Myla Eldridge sent a letter Thursday to state officials asking them to extend the deadline that requires mail-in ballots arrive at county election offices by noon Tuesday while polling sites remain open.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Naloxone Use, Opioid Overdoses Increase Amid Virus Pandemic
The use of naloxone to treat overdoses has significantly increased throughout the state of Indiana and has almost doubled in Clark County in recent months amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Outside Dining Program Extended
A number of Indianapolis streets will remain closed through the weekend to allow restaurants to serve people outside.
Read MoreMay 28, 2020
Christel House Indianapolis Leader Talks About Remote Learning, Goals For Future
Christel House Indianapolis runs a network of charter schools. Like other city schools that serve vulnerable populations, it provides many students with food and connections to health and family assistance.
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