State’s daily COVID-19 count rises by 1,159, deaths by 5
The state said more than 1.22 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Saturday. More than 1.75 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
The state said more than 1.22 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Saturday. More than 1.75 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Fortune magazine reported that ticket prices are 145% higher than any other Final Four in history. Brokers say the prices would be even higher if a Midwestern team was in the final rounds.
Volunteers are coordinating bus transportation for teams, running to the store for toothpaste for players, sanitizing practice courts, doing laundry for the teams, beautifying the city with new trees, picking up trash, setting up seating pods in the venues and assisting out-of-town media and other guests with just about anything they may need.
The South Meridian Street bars, Tiki Bob’s Cantina and The Patron Saint, were cited for multiple violations including not requiring masks and social distancing. Both establishments corrected the violations, the health department said.
The holdouts are leery about possible side effects. They tend to be Republican, and they are usually younger and less susceptible to becoming critically ill or dying if they catch COVID-19.
While the state’s rollout of eligibility for the vaccine has come under some fire, many Hoosiers have begun planning for a summer and fall free from worry, ready to resume their normal lives.
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose from 677 on Wednesday to 697 on Thursday.
After a year of epic job losses, waves of coronavirus infections, and small business closures, numerous trends are brightening the outlook.
The state said more than 1.16 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Thursday. More than 1.69 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
The companies also said the vaccine was 91% effective against symptomatic disease and was even more protective in preventing severe disease.
While they’re sequestered during March Madness, teams are ordering everything from pizza to soul food—and local restaurants are seeing a much-needed bump in business as a result.
The move comes as the state gets a larger allotment of doses from the federal government and seeks to expand vaccination sites beyond hospitals, pharmacies and health centers.
Delays could be a setback for Indiana and other states that have counted on the one-shot J&J vaccine as a growing part of their coronavirus immunization mix, along with the two-shot doses of Pfizer and Moderna.
The final version of House Bill 1123, which would create what would be called an “emergency session,” could pass out of both chambers as early as Thursday.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday reported 1,127 new cases of COVID-19, the second time cases have topped 1,000 in five days.
The announcement is a step toward possibly beginning shots for kids in this age group before they head back to school in the fall.
The seven-day moving average of positive COVID-19 cases in Indiana was 918 on Monday, up from 744 two weeks ago.
Seven of the Elite Eight teams’ schools are located no less than 800 miles from Indianapolis, as the crow flies. Michigan is the outlier, and local tourism officials have indicated that if the Wolverines advance to the Final Four, it could provide a helpful economic boost.
Meanwhile, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that she had a recurring feeling of “impending doom” about a potential fourth wave of COVID-19 infections after cases in the U.S. rose 10% over the last week.
The Indiana Senate has passed legislation that would give lawmakers the power to convene at any time during a statewide public emergency and more oversight over federal stimulus dollars.