Indiana reports 78 more COVID deaths; Marion County tops 50K cases
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 fell slightly for the fourth straight day, from an all-time high Monday of 3,460 to 3,255 on Friday.
Major stock indexes all hit new records on renewed stimulus hopes
All major indexes for U.S. equities—the S&P 500, the Dow Jones industrial average, the Russell 2000 and the Nasdaq composite—closed at records. Such synchronized highs were last seen in January 2018.
Undaunted by COVID, city tourism pros pack events into early 2021
Officials are hopeful new virus cases won’t ruin plans to host two dozen events in the first quarter of 2021—including efforts to bring the full NCAA men’s basketball tournament here.
Indiana reports 8,003 more COVID-19 cases, 84 more deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 fell slightly for the third straight day, from an all-time high Monday of 3,460 to 3,289 on Thursday.
U.S. employers scale back hiring as pandemic intensifies
America’s employers added 245,000 jobs in November, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slowdown, the Labor Department said Friday.
Indiana teachers to be part of second phase of vaccinations
The secondary group is expansive, including such people as firefighters, police, and retail workers, according to a preliminary state plan.
Vaccines offer hope for end to pandemic, but experts say brutal months lie ahead
It is impossible to know when life will get back to normal, or something that feels close to it. The vaccine rollout will take many months under even the most optimistic scenarios.
Jobs report to show how much pandemic is squeezing hiring
Friday’s monthly U.S. jobs report will help answer a key question overhanging the economy: Just how much damage is being caused by the resurgent coronavirus, the resulting curbs on businesses and the reluctance of consumers to shop, travel and dine out?
Americans couldn’t resist Thanksgiving travel, data analysis shows
A week after Thanksgiving. U.S. deaths from the COVID-19 outbreak eclipsed 3,100 on Thursday, obliterating the single-day record set in the spring.
In seismic shift, Warner Bros. Pictures to stream all 2021 films
Among the myriad release plan changes wrought by the pandemic, no studio has so fully embraced streaming as a lifeline.
Southwest warns nearly 7,000 workers of possible furloughs
Southwest Airlines said the workers could lose their jobs unless labor unions accept concessions to help the airline cope with a sharp drop in travel caused by the pandemic.
Pelosi, McConnell discuss COVID relief as pressure builds
With COVID-19 caseloads spiraling and the daily death toll equaling records, the momentum for finally passing a second major relief bill is undeniably building.
Indiana reports 8,527 new COVID-19 cases, 60 more deaths
A total of 454 deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported in Indiana over the past seven days, an average of nearly 65 per day.
Phishing ploy targets COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort
IBM security researchers say they have detected a cyber-espionage effort using targeted phishing emails to try to collect vital information on the World Health Organization’s initiative for distributing COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries.
Jobless claims drop more than expected nationally, but rise in Indiana
Texas, Michigan and Georgia. Illinois, Oregon and Indiana reported the largest increases in filings during the holiday week.
Fed reports slowing U.S. economic activity due to virus surge
The report said that among the sectors doing better were manufacturing, housing construction and existing home sales. But banks said there had been deterioration in their loans, particularly those to retailers and the leisure and hospitality industries.
Fieldhouse gets safety certification prior to upcoming reopening
The new measures are part of the venue’s effort to meet accreditation standards established by the International Well Building Institute at buildings across the country.
CVS prepares to administer Lilly antibody drug, as feds buy 650,000 more doses for $812.5M
CVS has developed a program to provide the treatments in their homes, but it won’t be available—at least initially—in Indianapolis.
Indiana gets ready for COVID vaccines, which officials expect within weeks
Two companies are awaiting emergency authorization to distribute vaccines in the United States, following Britain’s action Wednesday to become the first country in the world to approve a vaccine.
Pelosi, Schumer say $908B pandemic relief package should be basis for new talks
The willingness to accept a potential bill totaling less than $1 trillion represents a significant step down for the top Democrats, who had pushed for more than $3 trillion in new aid earlier this year.
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