Articles tagged as: pandemic
November 3, 2022
Report shows a widening misalignment between job growth and educational attainment in Indiana post-pandemic
A new report from Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy takes a deeper look at the job market and postsecondary education following the pandemic.
Read MoreApril 5, 2022
2022 ILEARN gives administrators another chance to track pandemic impact on schooling
Teachers, students and administrators have dealt with a lot the past two years, and many are looking to the end of school with the hope of having a “normal” year this fall. But before that, the annual ILEARN exams begin this month.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2022
Riley Children’s Hospital is treating record numbers of COVID patients
At a news conference on Tuesday, Riley Children’s Health chief medical officer Dr. Elaine Cox said about four times as many children are being admitted to Riley Hospital now than at any other point in the pandemic.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2022
Insurance executive says death rates among working-age people up 40 percent
As COVID-19 deaths approach 19,000 in Indiana, the insurance industry has been processing claims at a record rate. Nationally, more than 824,000 people have died from the virus.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2022
Coronavirus: State reports 12,000+ cases in one day, Holcomb 'blindsided' by Rokita comments
Indiana reports more than 12,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day. State health officials raise the alarm about Indiana’s overwhelmed hospitals. And Gov. Eric Holcomb said he was “stunned” by Attorney General Todd Rokita’s comments saying he “doesn’t believe any numbers any more.”
Read MoreOctober 18, 2021
Marion County offers at home COVID test kits for residents in select zip codes
Marion County Public Health Department Director Dr. Virginia Caine said the goal is to reduce the spread of COVID.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2021
Too soon to call COVID-19 endemic, experts say
After a year and a half of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health experts believe we're still a way off from endemic — a term used for a disease that is normally seen in a population.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2021
Indiana Tops 2,000 New COVID-19 Cases For First Time Since April
The Indiana Department of Health reported more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases Friday. That comes as cases – and hospitalizations – have continued to grow in the last several weeks.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2021
Delta Is Causing A Surge In New COVID Cases In Indiana. Here’s What You Need To Know
The COVID-19 delta variant accounts for more than 80 percent of sampled positive cases in Indiana. State health officials have pointed to the variant as the main driver of Indiana’s recent climb in new cases and hospitalizations.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2021
Local Church Plans Return to In-Person Services
An eastside Indianapolis church with nearly 11,000 members has been busy during the pandemic to maintain accessibility to their worshippers.
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