New COVID-19 cases in Indiana top 500 for second straight day
The Indiana State Department of Health on Saturday reported six new deaths and an increase in testing of 8,135.
Businesses, already bruised, pursue virus legal immunity
Businesses and the organizations that represent them fear a wave of coronavirus-related lawsuits as employees return to work and customers return to stores, restaurants and other public places.
Indiana reports increase of 528 COVID-19 cases as testing tops 500K
The Indiana State Department of Health on Friday said 504,153 COVID-19 tests have been taken in the state since the beginning of the pandemic, with 9.3% of those resulting in a positive finding for the virus.
As virus cases rise, governors warn college football season could be in danger
With cases of the novel coronavirus rising in the South and West, some governors hope that the threat of a canceled college football season will encourage their residents to follow public health guidelines.
Buttigieg co-leading group to help mayors with COVID-19 strategies
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has been co-chairing the Pandemic Resilience Working Group for America’s Mayors, which is focused on providing accessible guidance to both policymakers and the public on how to target and suppress the spread of COVID-19.
Parenting: The coronavirus turned my anxious 9-year-old into a shut-in. Then his teacher stopped by.
One mother struggled to get her 9-year-old son to leave the house even after stay-at-home orders were lifted, but a visit from his teacher got him out of their apartment door, giving Mom hope.
The pandemic has stirred up the sewing world
As stay-at-home weeks wore on, novice and expert sewers alike found themselves with more time to work on projects. “People were finishing quilts they had in a drawer for years,” one sewing shop owner says.
UPDATE: Face masks to be mandatory in Marion County beginning July 9
By order of Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Marion County Public Health Department, face coverings will be required indoors where the public gathers, such as in office buildings and retail stores. They’ll also be required outdoors when it’s not possible to socially distance.
Indy Eleven plans return to pitch—with masked fans—on July 11
Safety precautions for the team’s season restart also will include limiting ticket sales to the lower bowl of Lucas Oil Stadium and restricting seats to every other row, with at least six feet between each grouping of four seats.
Indiana COVID-19 cases increase by 435, deaths by 13
The Indiana State Department of Health said 9.3% of those tested so far have been positive for the novel coronavirus.
Fraud could be to blame for unexpected spike in Indiana jobless claims
While the United States issued a better-than-expected jobs report Thursday morning, Indiana reported a spike in initial unemployment claims that defied reasonable expectations.
ROUNDUP: JP Parker Flowers vacates Indy store, adds retail truck
The interruption in downtown convention business caused the closure. Also this week: Studio C, Tandoor & Tikka, Peppy Grill, The Fudge Kettle, 21st Amendment Wine & Spirits.
Indiana sees new jobless claims spike; national unemployment falls to 11.1%
U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June as the job market improved nationally for a second straight month. Indiana, however, saw initial unemployment claims rise for the fourth straight week.
Three major downtown hotels set July reopening dates
The three hotels were among several throughout the city to temporarily suspend operations during the pandemic.
Congress extends relief program for COVID-slammed businesses
The U.S. House on Wednesday easily passed a temporary extension of the Paycheck Protection Program, speeding the measure to President Donald Trump.
Holcomb unveils campaign to promote masks, but won’t mandate using them
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is launching a marketing campaign to emphasize the importance of wearing a mask in public to stop the spread of COVID-19.
State changes course, to release facility-specific nursing home virus data
After months of refusing to provide COVID-19 data on individual nursing homes, state officials have changed their minds. Nearly half of Indiana’s deaths from COVID-19 can be traced to the facilities.
Senators press NCAA for coronavirus rules, criticize schools’ liability waivers
To this point, having received recommendations but no mandates from the Indianapolis-based NCAA, universities have implemented widely varying plans to deal with the novel coronavirus for the upcoming academic year.
Holcomb delays Indiana’s entry into Stage 5 of recovery plan
Under Stage 5, which had been expected to begin Friday, almost all restrictions were supposed to be lifted. Instead, the governor said Indiana will implement a “Stage 4.5” from July 4-17.
Indiana COVID-19 cases, deaths saw significant drop in June
COVID-19 cases in Indiana have increased over the past week, but were down significantly in June compared with May. Deaths from the virus also saw a big decline in June, while testing rose dramatically.
Resources
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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