Articles tagged as: COVID-19
January 21, 2021
Indiana Sees Slow Down In COVID-19 Cases, Testing As It Surpasses 600,000
Indiana surpassed 600,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases Thursday. While the state's daily case count has slowed down, so has its testing.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2021
Indiana Starts 2021 With Decreases In COVID-19 Cases, Death Trends
After setting more than a dozen COVID-19 records between October and December, Indiana has started the new year with significantly lower cases and deaths than those record-setting months.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2021
Amid COVID-19, Public Health Workers Face Intense Pressure And Backlash
The work that people in public health do is often not very visible. It's usually focused on long-term impacts like improving maternal health and encouraging flu shots. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. last spring, public health workers were thrown into the spotlight seemingly overnight. And this sudden shift has taken a huge toll on them.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2021
IDOE Under Federal Investigation For Pandemic Special Education Service Complaints
The U.S. Department of Education said in a letter sent to the state last week that it's "troubled" by reports of parents filing multiple complaints that their students have been forced into virtual learning plans that don't address their unique needs.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2021
Indiana Crosses 9,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Deaths, Sees Slight Slow Down In Pace
More than 62 percent of the state's total deaths have been reported since Indiana moved to Stage 5 of its reopening plan on Sept. 26.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2021
Telemedicine Sounds Great, But There Are Barriers, Too
As soon as COVID hit, there was a huge jump in telemedicine visits. But some of these virtual options remain out of reach for the most vulnerable populations, like seniors and rural residents.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2021
Talk To Children About Mental Health And Suicide, Experts Say
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on Americans' mental health. Hotline calls have increased. And doctors have seen an increase in depression like symptoms in patients -- even children. Health professionals are encouraging adults to talk to children about mental health and suicide.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2021
Black Families More Likely To Lack Housing Amid Pandemic
Hoosier housing experts say the coronavirus has put added pressure on many families. There may be fewer options to live with relatives, leaving more parents and children without a permanent residence. And that can hit the Black community especially hard. A look at the issue through the experience of a single father of five.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2021
Legislative Leaders Say They'll Address Enforcement Of Mask-Wearing At Statehouse
A legislative committee hearing this week was disrupted when dozens of people who showed up to testify refused to wear masks -- which are required in the Statehouse.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2021
Agencies Working To Get COVID-19 Vaccine To Homebound Seniors
As Indiana works to make sure older adults get the COVID-19 vaccination, local agencies on aging are helping register seniors and get the word out about mobile vaccination offerings.
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