Failure risks escalate for small businesses as pandemic drags on
Business advisers and advocacy groups say many small businesses that have managed to survive the pandemic so far are heading into a brutal fall.
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Friedman: Consider comparative risks to truly understand COVID-19
Serious misperceptions about COVID-19 have undoubtedly helped drive the anxiety and even panic.
Drug shows promise in first largely minority COVID-19 study
A drug company said Friday that a medicine it sells to tamp down inflammation has helped prevent the need for breathing machines in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Indiana reports 1,499 new COVID-19 cases, 17 more deaths
The number is an all-time high for cases in the daily report from the state health department, but it includes the addition of 462 older positive cases resulting from a corrected laboratory reporting error.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway gets OK to have 10,000 fans at Harvest Grand Prix
The determination to allow spectators at the 300,000-seat venue came from the Marion County Public Health Department.
Republican council members call for repeal of mask mandate in Marion County
The Republican Caucus of the Indianapolis City-County Council said Thursday that it plans to introduce a resolution calling for the repeal of the county’s pandemic mask requirement. It called the order an “overreaching mandate.”
Wall Street slumps as Big Tech once again leads decliners
The selling was widespread, with eight of the 11 sectors that make up the benchmark index ending the day lower. The sectors that include Amazon, Facebook and Apple took the heaviest losses.
New view for design flexibility emerging from pandemic
The pandemic turned the entire nation into homebodies. Now, architects, builders and interior designers are addressing the pain points that emerged when our homes became our offices, schools and entertainment venues.
Report: Much left to do to shield nursing homes from coronavirus
People in long-term-care facilities represent less than 1% of the U.S. population but more than 40% of the coronavirus deaths, according to the COVID Tracking Project, which has tallied 77,000 deaths among residents and staff.
Letters might help loved ones more than another online meetup
The old-fashioned gesture could be particularly beneficial now: The pandemic is adversely affecting Americans’ mental health, and research suggests that being contacted by letter can lower the risk of suicide.
Those scaled-back pandemic beauty habits are better for your skin, hair and nails, experts say
Some have approached pandemic-era grooming and self-care with a “less is more” mind-set—embracing life sans makeup, dyes and polishes. And experts say their skin, hair and nails may be better off.
Colts say 7,500 spectators will be allowed at second home game
Pete Ward, chief operating officer for the Colts, confirmed the 200% increase in the maximum-allowed crowd for the Sept. 27 game against the New York Jets.
Infection rates soar in college towns as students return
Health officials fear that surges among college students will spread to more vulnerable people—older ones and those with underlying health problems—and trigger a new wave of cases and hospitalizations.
Growing number of airlines offer ‘flights to nowhere’ as international travel remains stalled
Qantas, among the latest to advertise a flight that departs and arrives at the same airport with no stops along the way, said the trip sold out less than 10 minutes after going on sale.
Indiana reports 850 new COVID-19 cases, six more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday said 8,662 more unique individuals have been tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Initial unemployment claims fall nationally, jump in Indiana
A total of 162,009 people were receiving unemployment benefits in Indiana as of Sept. 5, the Labor Department said Thursday morning. That was up from 158,742 the previous week.
Bryan Fonseca, founder of the Phoenix Theatre, dies from coronavirus complications
Fonseca, who had been the creative force behind the Phoenix for 35 years, left in 2018 and founded the Fonseca Theatre Co. on the city’s near-west side.
Central Indiana existing-home sales rise for second straight month
Sales of existing single-family homes rose in central Indiana in August despite a huge decline in available houses and another record in prices.
Big Ten’s cardiac registry aims to study effects of COVID-19
Myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart, was among concerns cited by the Big Ten in August when it planned to postpone football until spring.
City announces plan for remaining $76M in pandemic relief funds
In a plan approved Wednesday by the City-County Council, Indianapolis will appropriate its remaining federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to various public health, social services, economic and government-related investments.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 Indiana State Department of Health Indy Chamber Rapid Response Hub Small Business Administration The SBA is making low-interest loans for working capital available to Indiana small businesses. Indiana Unemployment Information Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Dashboard Critical Industries Hotline(for business and industry only)
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covidresponse@iedc.in.gov State’s virus-related executive orders State plan to reopen Indiana