Indiana reports 5,429 more COVID-19 cases, 39 new deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped from 2,786 on Friday to 2,655 on Saturday, the lowest number since Nov. 14.
December sets high marks for COVID-19 cases, deaths in Indiana
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped from 2,842 on Thursday to 2,786 on Friday, the lowest number since Nov. 15. COVID-19 patients occupy 31.6% of the state’s intensive care beds.
S&P 500, Dow close at record highs as tumultuous 2020 ends
Wall Street closed out a tumultuous year for stocks with more record highs Thursday, a fitting coda to the market’s stunning comeback from its historic plunge in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.
Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020
The pandemic created winners and losers in the business world in 2020. Here’s a look at those that benefitted from the health crisis and those that faltered.
COVID-19 cases surge back above 6,000 in Indiana
Indiana has reported 373 total new deaths in the last three daily reports, an average of 124 per day.
Claims for jobless benefits hit lowest level in four weeks
In Indiana, 12,732 people filed initial unemployment claims in the week ended Dec. 26, up from an adjusted number of 12,234 the previous week.
China OKs first homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 surges globally
The Sinopharm vaccine, like the AstraZeneca one, could be easier for countries around the world to handle since they can be stored at normal fridge temperatures.
2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.
IBJ’s top-clicked stories of 2020 focused on pandemic, restaurants
Stories with some connection to the pandemic dominated the list, but the top story was actually about Cracker Barrel’s move to open a “ghost kitchen” pilot in Indianapolis.
China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins
More than a year since the first known person was infected with the coronavirus, an AP investigation shows the Chinese government is strictly controlling all research into its origins while actively promoting fringe theories that it could have come from outside China.
Q&A: Here’s what we know now about COVID vaccines in Indiana
State health officials shared some new information and a few details during Gov. Eric Holcomb’s weekly press briefing on Wednesday.
Holcomb lifts ban on non-emergency hospital procedures
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that he is extending his executive order that outlines restrictions based on the rate of infection in each county for another three weeks.
State reports another 4,819 COVID-19 cases, 109 new deaths
Reported cases have been on the rise for three straight days after dropping significantly over the Christmas holiday weekend.
Six ways your office will be different in 2021, assuming you ever go back to it
Human resources advisers, workplace designers, employment lawyers and compensation analysts share predictions for a year that could bring back some normalcy while returning people to workplaces that may never be the same.
Trump’s $2,000 checks all but dead as GOP Senate balks at high cost
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s new bill—which makes the $2,000 payments contingent on the formation of a commission to investigate the 2020 election as well as a complicated repeal of big tech liability protections—does not have enough support to pass.
First reported U.S. case of virus variant triggers questions
It is common for viruses to undergo minor changes as they reproduce and move through a population. The fear is that mutations will become significant enough to defeat the vaccines.
United Kingdom OKs use of COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage
Britain on Wednesday authorized emergency use of a second COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first country to greenlight an easy-to-handle shot that its developers hope will become the “vaccine for the world.”
IU Health forming ‘wide-ranging group’ of medical experts to review death of Black doctor
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris took up Dr. Moore’s cause on Tuesday, saying the complaints of Black women are “often downplаyed or ignored in our health care system.”
Luke Letlow, 41-year-old congressman-elect, dies of COVID-19
Letlow is the highest-ranking U.S. politician to die of COVID-19, which has now killed more than 337,000 Americans.
McConnell seeking alternative route to $2,000 relief checks
President Donald Trump’s push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks is on hold in the Senate after Republicans blocked a swift vote proposed by Democrats and split within their own ranks over whether to boost spending or defy the White House.
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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covidresponse@iedc.in.gov State’s virus-related executive orders State plan to reopen Indiana