Articles tagged as: COVID-19
May 19, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak Closes Southern Indiana Poultry Plant
Farbest Foods Huntingburg plant is at least the fourth Indiana meat or poultry processing plant that has faced outbreaks of COVID-19 among its workforce similar to others in the industry across the country.
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Indianapolis Will Close Some Streets, Fast-Track Permits To Allow Outdoor Dining
On Wednesday, Indianapolis Department of Public Works will begin the process of closing the southern quadrants of Monument Circle and sections of Massachusetts Avenue, Georgia Street, Illinois Street and Broad Ripple Avenue.
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With Masks and Testing, Notre Dame Plans to Reopen in August
University of Notre Dame officials say the schools campus will reopen to students on Aug. 10, with social distancing, a mask requirement, testing and contact tracing.
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Vehicle Traffic Allowed Back in Eagle Creek Park Thursday
Beginning Thursday, IndyParks will allow vehicles back inside Eagle Creek Park.
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Coronavirus: Holcomb Draws Ire For No Work Share Option, 2020 Gen Con Canceled
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 57 additional confirmed deaths on Tuesday, bringing the state's total to 1,678. The state announced more than 28,000 total confirmed cases, with more than 189,000 Hoosiers tested.
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Governor Holcomb Draws Ire For No Work Share Unemployment Option
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce says it's disappointed the governor's office has not decided to implement a work share program. It's a common system in other states that lets workers keep jobs while accessing some unemployment benefits.
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Gen Con Cancels 2020 Convention, Plans Virtual Events
On Tuesday, the tabletop game convention announced it was canceling the in-person event in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Artist Jamie Pawlus Sends Simple, Meaningful Message Through Her Work
Indianapolis creative Jamie Pawlus makes what she calls "Transit Art" -- large installation pieces using words and phrases that make people think as they are on the way from point A to point B. She spoke with WFYI's Jill Ditmire about her most recent installations.
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Lilly Endowment Grant To Help Early Learning Centers Deal With Virus
The Lilly Endowment is providing a $15.7 million grant to Indiana's largest early childhood education nonprofit to reinforce child care opportunities, especially for vulnerable children, amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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New COVID-19 Testing Sites Set To Open In Marion County
Two new COVID-19 community testing sites will offer drive-through and walk-up testing in areas of Marion County most impacted by the virus.
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