Articles tagged as: face masks
August 2, 2021
IPS Students Return, Masks Required For New School Year
Summer is officially over for students in the Indianapolis Public Schools district. IPS students started their first day of school Monday during their third year since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2021
Federal Courts In Indiana Reimpose Mask Mandates Amid COVID-19 Surge
Indiana's federal courts have been without mask mandates for months. But citing increasing spread and new guidance from the CDC, courts in the northern and southern district have reissued face covering requirements.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2021
State Health Officials 'Strongly Urge' Masks In Schools, But Won't Require Them
State health officials say they're not mandating masks in K-12 schools amid a surge of COVID-19 in part because local officials told them they want to make those decisions.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2021
Purdue University And City of West Lafayette Move To Reinstate Masks As COVID-19 Cases Spike
In their decision, Purdue officials cited both new guidance from the CDC and concerns about local hospital capacity.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2021
Marion County Urges Wearing Masks Indoors
The Marion County Public Health Department recommended Tuesday that all residents of the county including Indianapolis wear masks in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2021
Former Surgeon General Says CDC's Relaxing Of Mask Guidance Is Premature
Former United States Surgeon General and Indiana state health commissioner Jerome Adams said the CDC's easing of mask restrictions is premature.
Read MoreJune 1, 2021
Federal Courthouse Mask, Distancing Policies Updated
Fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed to enter public areas of the four courthouses of the federal Southern District of Indiana without wearing a face covering or observing social distancing.
Read MoreMay 15, 2021
2 Indiana Counties Lifting Mask Orders With New CDC Guidance
The St. Joseph County order covering South Bend was rescinded as of Thursday night, while the Monroe County order including Bloomington will end Monday morning.
Read MoreApril 15, 2021
Some Counties, Municipalities Stitch Together Mask Orders After Statewide Lift
Gov. Eric Holcomb lifted the statewide mask order, last week. But experts say the municipalities and counties that have maintained some kind of mask order are helping keep cases and hospitalizations down.
Read MoreApril 1, 2021
Ball State Still Requiring Face Masks After State Mandate Ends
Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns said he'll discuss a timeline to get back to normal with the school's board of trustees in May.
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