Articles tagged as: COVID-19
January 28, 2021
Woman With Disability Adjusts After COVID-19 Interrupts Work
As a person who likes to stay busy, Chelsea Davis had a hard time adjusting when COVID shut down her places of employment and volunteering. Seth Johnson interviewed her for Side Effects Public Media as part of an audio diary project for our Move to Include series.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2021
Como Eliminar Las Barreras A Las Pruebas De COVID Para Trabajadores Agrcolas
Durante mas de una decada, Sarai ha sido una trabajadora agrcola que ha cultivado maiz y soya en los campos del centro de Illinois. Se mudo de Mexico a los Estados Unidos para encontrar un trabajo que le permitiera mantener mejor a su familia.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2021
Gov. Holcomb Relaxing Coronavirus Limits On Crowd Sizes
Indiana's crowd size limits will be relaxed starting next week following recent improvements in the statewide COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates, the governor announced Wednesday.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2021
More Vaccine Expected, But Indiana Not Advancing Distribution To More Age Groups
Indiana officials say the state will begin to receive a slight increase in its number of COVID-19 vaccine doses -- but not enough to open up appointments to more people.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2021
Holcomb Relaxes Restrictions As COVID-19 Numbers Improve
Gov. Eric Holcomb is relaxing COVID-19 restrictions as the number of Hoosiers testing positive and hospitalized with the virus trend down.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2021
Indiana Tracking Map Lowers COVID-19 Risk For Many Counties
Indiana health officials have lowered the risk level for coronavirus spread in more of the state's counties, leaving only five rural counties in the most dangerous category.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2021
Runner With Disability Gives Students Message About Inclusion
Andrew Peterson isn't one to stay still, but he's had to get creative since the pandemic cancelled the marathons and other events he'd normally be running in. Born with fetal alcohol syndrome, he is an avid runner and has shared a message about inclusion with tens of thousands of students.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2021
Will COVID Spark A New Round Of Festival Cancellations?
Fairs and festivals play an important role in the culture and economy of communities across the Midwest. But the continued prevalence of COVID-19 could put them in jeopardy again in 2021.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2021
Studies Extend Hopes For Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19
Antibodies are proteins that attach to a virus and block it from infecting cells, but it takes several weeks after infection or vaccination for the most effective ones to form. The drugs aim to help right away, by supplying concentrated doses of one or two antibodies that worked best against the coronavirus in lab tests.
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2021
Disability Amid COVID Crisis Sparks Push For New Skills
What does an entertainment journalist do when he cant cover events? Seth Johnson talks about his experience learning new skills including creating radio diaries for Side Effects during the pandemic. Part 1 of our Move to Include series on how people with disabilities are coping during this nationwide public health crisis.
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