Pandemic pivots keep Carmel arts center in black
The Center for the Performing Arts has managed to keep its head above water through a greater reliance on government support, scheduled donations and new revenue streams.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations in Indiana reach levels not seen since January
More than 13,000 individuals were tested for COVID-19 in Indiana on Thursday, the highest daily testing number since Jan. 12.
COVID-19 anxiety rising amid delta surge, survey finds
The poll also finds that majorities of American adults want vaccination mandates for those attending movies, sports, concerts and other crowded events; those traveling by airplane; and workers in hospitals, restaurants, stores and government offices.
U.S. probes whether Moderna vaccine linked to higher risk of rare side effect
Federal health officials are investigating emerging reports that the Moderna coronavirus vaccine may be associated with a higher risk of a heart condition called myocarditis in younger adults than previously believed, according to two people familiar with the review.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to climb in Indiana
More than 20% of Indiana’s intensive care unit beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients.
Landlords look for an exit amid federal eviction moratorium
Smaller landlords with fewer than four units, who often don’t have the financing of larger property owners, were hit especially hard by the pandemic, with as many as 58% having tenants behind on rent, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Biden to require vaccines for nursing home staff as condition for funding
Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers are not vaccinated, according to federal data, despite those facilities bearing the brunt of the early COVID-19 outbreak and their workers being among the first in the country to be eligible for shots.
Indiana National Guard to help conduct COVID-19 testing as demand skyrockets
Gov. Eric Holcomb acknowledged that people were waiting up to three hours at some sites to get tested as the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations climb across the state to levels not seen since early in the year.
Indiana COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise again
The state reported 25 new deaths from COVID, raising the cumulative number to 13,768. The seven-day moving average of new deaths rose from eight to nine per day, the state health department said.
U.S. health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
The plan, as outlined by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other top authorities, calls for an extra dose eight months after people get their second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
As COVID surges, Indiana Hospital Association urges Hoosiers to get vaccinated
The Indiana Hospital Association on Tuesday said the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is putting a strain on the health care system. It said the situation could be avoided if Hoosiers would just get vaccinated.
Fed’s Powell: There’s no returning to pre-pandemic economy
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the U.S. economy has been permanently changed by the COVID pandemic and it is important that the central bank adapt to those changes.
TSA extends mask rule for airline passengers into January
In recent days, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines have reported that the increase in coronavirus infections has caused a slump in bookings beyond the usual slowdown that occurs near the end of each summer.
Indiana to continue extra unemployment payments despite winning appeal
The payments will continue because the state must give recipients a 30-day notice that they will stop, which extends past the scheduled Sept. 6 end of the federal pandemic unemployment programs, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development said.
Cybersecurity company denies it ‘improperly accessed’ Indiana health records
Cybersecurity company UpGuard Inc. told IBJ that it was trying to help the Indiana Department of Health by notifying it of “leaked” data and “securing the information.”
COVID-19 hospitalizations, death toll rising in Indiana
The state reported 2,726 new cases of COVID-19, the second-highest number of new cases since Jan. 23.
COVID contact tracing information of nearly 750K Hoosiers improperly accessed
The data included names, addresses, email addresses, gender identification, ethnicity and race information, and dates of birth. The state said no medical information was accessed.
State inspectors find no violations at St. Elmo related to employee’s COVID-19 death
The Indiana Occupational Health and Safety Administration, which launched an investigation at St. Elmo after an employee’s COVID-19 death, says it did not discover any violations and has closed the investigation.
Sources: U.S. to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months
U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country.
Indiana’s governor backing schools on mask mandates
Indiana’s governor gave his support Monday to the growing number of school districts across the state issuing mask mandates for students and staff as they try to head off more COVID-19 outbreaks.
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