Indiana governor attacked from both sides over virus actions
The two challengers to Holcomb’s reelection bid split on whether he’s been too passive in attacking the virus spread or that he’s trampled people’s rights.
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Indiana mail-in ballots already more than triple for all of 2016 vote
Nationally, more than 17 million Americans already have cast ballots in the 2020 election, The Associated Press reported Friday, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes.
Pfizer: Mid-November earliest it can seek virus vaccine OK
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has long said it’s possible testing might reveal by the end of October if his company’s vaccine protects against the coronavirus. But in Friday’s announcement, he made clear that effectiveness is only part of the equation.
Feds unveil plan to get coronavirus shots to nursing homes
Under the voluntary program, trained staff from CVS and Walgreens would deliver the vaccines to each nursing home and administer shots.
Fed’s Bullard says U.S. could see rapid decline in unemployment
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard the U.S. labor market is likely to bounce back quickly when more temporarily furloughed workers return to jobs and the coronavirus pandemic comes under control.
Indiana reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
The state also reported 22 additional deaths from COVID-19, the ninth time in the past 11 days in which deaths have been in double digits.
Doctors search for treatments for COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ with few guides
A British team recently estimated that as many as 10 percent of the people who contract the disease suffer prolonged symptoms. The CDC estimates that 35 percent of people who get mild versions had not returned to their pre-disease state of health two to three weeks later.
Study finds remdesivir, 3 other drugs have little to no effect on COVID-19
The results of the global trial are in sharp contrast to a large study in the United States, which found remdesivir shortened the time to recovery by about five days on average.
U.S. retail sales grow for 5th straight month; industrial production falls
Much of last month’s growth came from clothing stores, where sales rose 11%. At auto dealerships and parts shops, sales were up 3.6%.
City, Mind Trust to spend $88,000 to extend virtual learning pods
The additional funding—$24,000 from the city and $64,000 from the Mind Trust—will keep three of the 14 community learning sites open through the fall semester.
Pelosi, Mnuchin cite progress in relief talks, but eye obstacles with Senate Republicans
The rapidly developing changes came late Thursday after a nearly 90-minute conversation between the two negotiators. They both cited progress in resolving one of Pelosi’s top demands, for a national strategic testing plan to better detect the coronavirus.
Stocks fall on Wall Street as coronavirus spreads in Europe
Wall Street has turned cautious this week amid a confluence of worrisome trends for the economy, which is still hampered by the pandemic.
Kamala Harris suspends travel after staffer tests COVID-19 positive
The travel suspension interrupts the Biden campaign’s aggressive push across a wide battleground map, including North Carolina and Ohio, the next two states Kamala Harris was scheduled to visit.
Eli Lilly to acquire biotech firm in deal that could grow to more than $1.3B
Eli Lilly and Co. on Thursday announced that it has agreed to acquire Disarm Therapeutics, a private biotechnology company that is developing therapies that could be used to treat multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, Alzheimer’s disease and ALS.
Indiana reports another daily high for COVID-19 cases
The state also reported 23 additional deaths from COVID-19, the eighth time in the past 10 days in which deaths have been in double digits.
Holcomb tests negative for COVID-19
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb was tested “out of an abundance of caution” after Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box tested positive earlier this week.
Initial unemployment claims rise nationally, make big jump in Indiana
In Indiana, 28,864 people filed initial unemployment claims in the week ended Oct. 10, a surprisingly high increase of 186% that the Department of Workforce Development said might be partly due to a technicality.
Bank profits remain resilient despite lingering pandemic
The health of the banking sector is a proxy for the U.S. economy, since the banks’ fortunes largely rise or fall depending on whether borrowers are repaying their debts.
UPDATE: Indiana’s state health commissioner tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. Eric Holcomb saw Dr. Kristina Box on Tuesday, so he is being tested for COVID-19 “out of an abundance of caution,” his spokeswoman said.
UPDATE: Governor extends Indiana’s statewide mask mandate
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said he would not bring back restrictions that were lifted three weeks ago and would leave the state in Stage 5 of the recovery plan for another month.