State reports surge in COVID-19 cases, rise in testing
The Indiana State Department of Health said Wednesday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,264, up from 1,213 the previous day—an increase of 51.
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Hogsett says county’s stay-home order will still run through May 15 despite state plan
A plan issued last week by the state would allow Marion County to “reopen” on May 11, but Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said maintaining his stay-at-home order through May 15 will be safer.
Indiana warns about false, misleading virus cleaning claims
Indiana residents should be wary about claims some companies are making about their ability to combat the spread of the coronavirus with disinfectants or cleaning services, state officials said.
Lawmakers rebuff Trump’s demand for payroll tax cut in next virus aid bill
The intraparty rift on a payroll tax cut comes as the Democratic-led House scrambles to produce additional coronavirus legislation with perhaps another massive price tag.
Americans wary of reopening as White House weighs ending COVID-19 task force
Experts around the country are now revising their forecasts about the spread of the virus, and several models in the past three days suggest that resuming normal activity would spur a significant increase in the number of cases and deaths.
Production shutdown creating widespread meat shortages
As of Monday, U.S. beef and pork processing capacity was down 40% from last year, according to Jayson Lusk, head of the department of agricultural economics at Purdue University.
State’s small business PPE marketplace launching Wednesday
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the creation of the marketplace on Friday, as he outlined his five-stage approach for reopening the economy, which included requiring stores, restaurants, offices and other companies to develop safety plans for employees and customers.
U.S. service sector shrinks for first time since Great Recession
In April, all major categories fell sharply, with the business activity index dropping to 26, the lowest reading on record.
U.S. infection rate rising outside New York City as states open up
Take the New York metropolitan area’s progress against the coronavirus out of the equation and the numbers show the rest of the United States is moving in the wrong direction.
States with few virus cases get big share of federal relief aid
Some states with relatively few cases have been able to reopen their economies at a quicker pace and have more options on how to spend the federal largess. Many of them are now trying to determine how they can spend the windfall while keeping within the federal guidelines.
State reports near-high in COVID-19 deaths, decline in cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported an increase of 2,537 tests. That’s the lowest number of new tests in the daily report since April 26.
Techpoint to conduct Mira Awards program online for first time
The Mira Awards—Indiana’s largest and longest-running technology awards program—is going virtual. The change will cost TechPoint $80,000 in ticket revenue, but most sponsors are sticking with the event.
Detroit automakers look to restart North America plants on May 18
Major U.S. automakers are planning to reopen North American factories within two weeks, potentially putting thousands of workers back on the assembly line as part of a gradual return to normality.
Here come COVID-19 tracing apps—and privacy trade-offs
Decisions on which technologies to use—and how far those allow authorities to peer into private lives—are highlighting some uncomfortable trade-offs between protecting privacy and public health.
Beyond COVID podcast: Renegotiating in the midst of the coronavirus
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow—an assistant professor of law and management at the IU Kelley School of Business—details negotiating techniques like “slicing the salami” and “taking it to the balcony” and explains the most important thing you need to know as you get started.
Treasury says April-June borrowing will be a record $2.99 trillion
Three months ago, before the coronavirus outbreak caused widespread shutdowns in the United States, the U.S. Treasury was projecting that it would be able to pay down $56 billion in debt during the quarter.
Called to order: Supreme Court holds first arguments by phone
The high court had initially postponed arguments in 20 cases scheduled for March and April because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the justices ultimately decided to hear 10 cases by phone over six days this month.
Reopened shopping centers getting off to slow start
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group, the nation’s largest mall operator, reopened several dozen shopping centers across Texas, Georgia and roughly 10 other states from Friday to Monday.
FDA steps up scrutiny of coronavirus antibody tests to ensure accuracy
Officials said “unscrupulous actors” have been “marketing fraudulent test kits and using the pandemic as an opportunity to take advantage of Americans’ anxiety.”
State to investigate complaints of businesses not producing safety plans to reopen
Under Gov. Eric Holcomb’s latest executive order issued Friday, employers are required to develop safety plans for employees and customers by May 11.