Indiana reports 748 more COVID-19 cases, 11 additional deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 decreased from 663 on Friday to 656 on Saturday, the lowest number since July 6.
NBA commissioner ‘optimistic’ about schedule, return of fans
Adam Silver expressed confidence Saturday that the worst of his league’s pandemic-related challenges, which included a four-month stoppage in play and billions in lost revenue, are in the past.
IPS returning to in-person learning for all grades on April 5
Schools still must be able to maintain 3 feet of social distancing, require masks, and ensure a strong contact tracing protocol, Superintendent Aleesia Johnson said.
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 hit lowest mark since July 6
The state said more than 677,000 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 1.1 million had received the first dose of a vaccination.
Highlights of COVID-relief package include more aid for jobless
As approved by the Senate on Saturday, the legislation also would send $350 billion to state and local governments, $130 billion in additional help to K-12 schools and $60 billion for COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution.
Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
After laboring through the night on a mountain of amendments—nearly all from Republicans and rejected—bleary-eyed senators on Saturday approved the sprawling package on a 50-49 party-line vote.
Coronavirus restrictions kept daughter’s painful loss quiet
Julie Cranfill lost her father to COVID-19 last March. Because of pandemic restrictions, she felt there was no way to publicly remember her dad, to tell the world what a wonderful father he was.
Mother addressed coronavirus anxiety head-on
Kelly Tingle contacted her doctor early in the pandemic, to get control of her anxious thoughts.
Event manager makes career shift after pandemic job loss
Former JW Marriott employee Lisette Woloszyk watched things go from bad to worse in March, as cancellations for the city’s hotels racked up alongside COVID-19 cases.
Virus has woman with comorbidities homebound
Dee Alderman’s doctors told her in November, as cases heated up, to stay home completely; her husband and son decontaminate every time they come in the house.
COVID patient still struggling to recover
Three months after Dan McFeely was released from the hospital, he still struggles with shortness of breath and gets exhausted more quickly than before he caught the virus.
Pandemic has boosted cleaning company’s business
Jason Welch hopes his Indy Executive Cleaning will retain the customers it’s gained in the past year.
Graphic designer’s job loss brings opportunity
Andrea Haydon was notified by email that her job at Ratio Architects was being eliminated. She has since started her own firm.
IUPUI professor is pandemic-weary
Nolan Taylor says the online processes he and his students have to navigate get more grueling by the day.
Leader of homeless shelter has job flipped upside down
The pandemic changed just about every aspect of Lori Casson’s job as executive director of Dayspring Center.
Medical team learned about coronavirus on the fly
Nothing in Indiana University Health pulmonologist Dr. Caitriona Buckley’s 18 years of practicing medicine has even come close to the stress of this past year.
Restaurant focuses on keeping connections and staying in business
Restaurateur Ed Battista says Bluebeard and Amelia’s have gone through radical changes to keep the businesses afloat and maintain the human relationships at their core.
The pandemic: One crisis, countless journeys
The pandemic hit Indiana one year ago, packing an emotional and financial wallop. Read the stories of 11 Hoosiers to see how they have navigated the choppy waters in business, in life and in loss.
Senate revamps jobless benefits, rejects minimum wage hike in stimulus debate
Democrats maneuvered frantically Friday to push President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill over the finish line in the Senate, agreeing to a last-minute change sought by moderates.
Indiana reports 32 more deaths from COVID
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose from 692 on Wednesday to 730 on Thursday.
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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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