Ohio to enact stay-at-home order as virus cases spread
California, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut and Louisiana also have issued similar orders.
Congressional rescue talks churn as crisis deepens
Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House churned into the night Sunday over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package. The draft aid bill was declared insufficient by Democrats, who argued it was tilted toward corporations.
Lilly to launch drive-thru COVID-19 testing for health care workers
The drugmaker did not say whether it might broaden the testing in the future to include non-health care workers.
Telemedicine emerges as care option during COVID-19 outbreak
Virtual care has long been touted as a way to get help quickly instead of waiting days to see a doctor, yet Americans have been slow to embrace it. There are signs that may be changing because of COVID-19.
Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field calls for postponing Tokyo Olympics
The organization is the second American sports governing body in two days to urge Olympic officials to halt the games, which the International Olympic Committee has insisted will go on despite the global coronavirus pandemic.
Indiana reports fourth COVID-19 death
The victim was an adult from Delaware County who was over 60 and had been hospitalized, the Indiana State Department of Health said.
BMO Plaza worker has COVID-19, landlord says
According to an email to companies in the building, the affected tenant has temporarily closed and has hired a janitorial contractor to deeply disinfect its space and nearby common areas.
UPDATE: Illinois governor orders residents to stay in their homes
Illinois is the third state to issue a so-called shelter-in-place order. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said earlier Thursday that he would need to see more signs of widespread spread of the virus before taking such action.
Dow drops more than 900 points, ending worst week since 2008
Traders went into full retreat Friday afternoon out of fear that the coronavirus will plunge the United States and other major economies into deep recessions.
Local fund raises thousands for Broad Ripple businesses, service employees
Thousands of dollars have poured in to Broad Ripple in recent days through a new fund aimed at helping retail shops and restaurants and their employees during the pandemic.
Sahm’s turns downtown cafeteria into temporary meal delivery space
Fishers-based Sahm’s Restaurant Group has teamed up with OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc. and the not-for-profit food relief organization Second Helpings to launch a meal-preparation operation.
UPDATE: Indiana’s primary election moved to June because of pandemic
Gov. Eric Holcomb, Secretary of State Connie Lawson, Republican Party Chairman Kyle Hupfer and Democratic Party Chairman John Zody announced the agreement Friday morning.
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
The delay, announced Friday morning, is available to people who owe $1 million or less and corporations that owe $10 million or less.
Stores set up senior shopping hours amid coronavirus fears
Target, Whole Foods, Walmart and Dollar General, as well as supermarkets in Europe, began dedicating early-morning shopping times for older customers this week. The idea seems to have worked well in smaller shops but backfired in some larger stores.
Goodwill closing 80 thrift stores in central, southern Indiana during pandemic
The not-for-profit, which has more than 4,000 employees, encouraged people to continue making drive-up donations at the stores during limited hours.
Candidates with cash likely to have bigger advantage in coronavirus-affected primary
The crowded GOP primary in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District was already creating a difficult situation for candidates to stand out, and the restrictions of large gatherings put in place by Gov. Eric Holcomb to combat the coronavirus pandemic will exacerbate that challenge.
Startup’s app gives kids way to earn screen time through physical activity
New Palestine entrepreneur Andrew Armour spent four years developing his app, Activate Fitness, and the launch of the innovative software this month comes as children are not in school and parents struggle to control how they use their extra free time.
Walmart hiring 150,000, starting parking lot virus testing
While retailers such as Macy’s Inc., Kohl’s Corp. and J.C. Penney have been forced to temporarily close their stores, others like Walmart and Costco Wholesale Corp. are experiencing a surge in sales normally seen around the holiday peak.
IPS approves measures to aid staff amid outbreak, expand innovation schools
The agenda was pared down to items that staff considered urgent: It included votes on approving new, outside managers for four campuses next year—all of which passed—and a resolution to give Superintendent Aleesia Johnson extra flexibility in staffing during the current crisis.
Trump calls drug a potential ‘game-changer’ for coronavirus, but FDA says it needs study
Chloroquine is inexpensive generic drug that is attracting great interest as a potential treatment, and is being studied in China, the United States and Europe.
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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