coronavirus https://www.wfyi.org/tags/coronavirus coronavirus en-US Copyright Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT Coronavirus FAQ: Are we in a surge? How do you cope if your whole family catches it? https://www.wfyi.org/health/2024-01-13/coronavirus-faq-are-we-in-a-surge-how-do-you-cope-if-your-whole-family-catches-it Are we in a surge? How would we know? Is winter now "COVID season?" And what do you do if your whole family got the coronavirus over the holidays? We tackle readers' coronavirus questions. Sat, 13 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2024-01-13/coronavirus-faq-are-we-in-a-surge-how-do-you-cope-if-your-whole-family-catches-it Court upholds ban on contractor vaccine mandate in Indiana, Louisiana and Mississippi https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-12-20/court-upholds-ban-on-contractor-vaccine-mandates-in-indiana-louisiana-mississippi The 2-1 decision by a panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans applies only to contracts involving Indiana, Louisiana and Mississippi. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-12-20/court-upholds-ban-on-contractor-vaccine-mandates-in-indiana-louisiana-mississippi Associated Press Indiana unlikely to add COVID-19 to list of required children's vaccines https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-10-24/indiana-unlikely-to-add-covid-19-to-list-of-required-childrens-vaccines A CDC advisory panel recently recommended that state officials add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of routine immunizations for children. But it's unlikely Indiana will do so. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-10-24/indiana-unlikely-to-add-covid-19-to-list-of-required-childrens-vaccines Brandon Smith Indiana Lt. Gov. Crouch says she has 'mild' COVID-19 illness https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-10-17/indiana-lt-gov-crouch-says-she-has-mild-covid-19-illness Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch said in a Twitter post that she had "mild symptoms and will continue to work for Hoosiers from home while following all of Indiana's COVID guidelines." Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-10-17/indiana-lt-gov-crouch-says-she-has-mild-covid-19-illness Associated Press Indiana's online map now includes COVID-19 vaccine sites with new booster https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-09-13/indianas-online-map-now-includes-covid-19-vaccine-sites-with-new-booster Updated Sept. 13 at 5:20 p.m.Hoosiers can now find COVID-19 vaccine sites with the new booster on the state’s online map, found at OurShot.IN.gov.The… Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-09-13/indianas-online-map-now-includes-covid-19-vaccine-sites-with-new-booster Brandon Smith Indiana surpasses 1.9M confirmed COVID-19 cases, as reported infections plateau https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-09-07/indiana-surpasses-19m-confirmed-covid-19-cases-as-reported-infections-plateau With updated data from the weekend, the Indiana Department of Health reported the state surpassed 1.9 million confirmed COVID-19 cases. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-09-07/indiana-surpasses-19m-confirmed-covid-19-cases-as-reported-infections-plateau Lauren Chapman Indiana health provider says new approved COVID-19 boosters could arrive in September https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-08-31/indiana-health-provider-says-new-approved-covid-19-boosters-could-arrive-in-september As the federal government begins the process of authorizing more COVID-19 vaccine boosters, local health care organizations are making preparations to get those shots out to Hoosiers. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-08-31/indiana-health-provider-says-new-approved-covid-19-boosters-could-arrive-in-september Stan Sollars, Stephanie Wiechmann Indiana property group sues state over pandemic eviction ban https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-07-29/indiana-property-group-sues-state-over-pandemic-eviction-ban A group of Indiana property owners filed suit against Gov. Eric Holcomb on Thursday over the pandemic eviction moratorium. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-07-29/indiana-property-group-sues-state-over-pandemic-eviction-ban Benjamin Thorp Indiana's BA.5 peak expected in mid-August, as reinfections account 1 in 5 newly reported cases https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-07-28/indianas-ba5-peak-expected-in-mid-august-as-reinfections-account-1-in-5-newly-reported-cases Epidemiologists say Indiana is a few weeks away from its B.A5 peak of COVID-19 cases. Nearly 1 in 5 new cases reported to the state is a reinfection, and the rate has steadily risen since May 1. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-07-28/indianas-ba5-peak-expected-in-mid-august-as-reinfections-account-1-in-5-newly-reported-cases Lauren Chapman Indiana crosses 1.8 million cases, as new confirmed positives steadily rise https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-07-19/indiana-crosses-18-million-cases-as-new-confirmed-positives-steadily-rise Indiana crossed 1.8 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, adding its most recent 100,000 new positives in a little more than two and a half months. Despite less reported testing, Indiana’s COVID-19 cases are steadily rising. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2022-07-19/indiana-crosses-18-million-cases-as-new-confirmed-positives-steadily-rise Lauren Chapman