Pfizer seeking FDA OK for COVID-19 vaccine booster dose
Last week, U.S. health officials announced plans to give COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant of the coronavirus.
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Delta Air lines to impose monthly surcharge on unvaccinated employees
The airline plans to impose a $200 monthly surcharge on employees who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19, becoming the first major U.S. company to levy a penalty to encourage workers to get protected.
Nearly a quarter of state’s ICU beds filled with COVID-19 patients as cases rise
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday reported another escalation in COVID-19 cases and another jump in hospitalizations from the virus.
Treasury: Only 11% of federal rental assistance has been distributed
Lawmakers approved $46.5 billion in rental assistance earlier this year, but only $5.1 billion had been been distributed by states and localities through July.
Eskenazi: ‘Bad actors’ obtained data during cyberattack
Eskenazi Health on Tuesday warned its employees, providers, patients and vendors to “closely monitor bank and credit card statements” for “suspicious activity” following a cyberattack to its data network early this month.
From CVS to Goldman Sachs, FDA move prompts vaccine mandates
A flurry of private and public employers are requiring workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after the federal government gave full approval to the Pfizer shot. And the number is certain to grow much higher.
Indiana reports largest number of new COVID-19 deaths since mid-February
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose from 1,857 on Sunday to 1,956 on Monday, hitting the largest number since Jan. 25.
Indiana COVID-19 hospitalizations still climbing
More than 22% of Indiana’s intensive care unit beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, COVID information for Indiana schools was updated on Monday, with results through Friday.
Rising COVID-19 rates bring back masks at local school districts
Districts such as Washington Township have found themselves caught in the middle of a political and public health maelstrom, trying to balance changing health guidance amid the delta surge with the demands of parents and desire for in-person learning.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations in Indiana reach levels not seen since January
More than 13,000 individuals were tested for COVID-19 in Indiana on Thursday, the highest daily testing number since Jan. 12.
COVID-19 anxiety rising amid delta surge, survey finds
The poll also finds that majorities of American adults want vaccination mandates for those attending movies, sports, concerts and other crowded events; those traveling by airplane; and workers in hospitals, restaurants, stores and government offices.
U.S. probes whether Moderna vaccine linked to higher risk of rare side effect
Federal health officials are investigating emerging reports that the Moderna coronavirus vaccine may be associated with a higher risk of a heart condition called myocarditis in younger adults than previously believed, according to two people familiar with the review.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to climb in Indiana
More than 20% of Indiana’s intensive care unit beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients.
Biden to require vaccines for nursing home staff as condition for funding
Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers are not vaccinated, according to federal data, despite those facilities bearing the brunt of the early COVID-19 outbreak and their workers being among the first in the country to be eligible for shots.
Indiana sets up blue-ribbon commission to modernize state’s public health system
The 15-member commission will be co-chaired by former state Sen. Luke Kenley and former Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Judy Monroe.
Indiana National Guard to help conduct COVID-19 testing as demand skyrockets
Gov. Eric Holcomb acknowledged that people were waiting up to three hours at some sites to get tested as the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations climb across the state to levels not seen since early in the year.
Indiana COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise again
The state reported 25 new deaths from COVID, raising the cumulative number to 13,768. The seven-day moving average of new deaths rose from eight to nine per day, the state health department said.
U.S. health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
The plan, as outlined by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other top authorities, calls for an extra dose eight months after people get their second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
As COVID surges, Indiana Hospital Association urges Hoosiers to get vaccinated
The Indiana Hospital Association on Tuesday said the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is putting a strain on the health care system. It said the situation could be avoided if Hoosiers would just get vaccinated.
Fed’s Powell: There’s no returning to pre-pandemic economy
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the U.S. economy has been permanently changed by the COVID pandemic and it is important that the central bank adapt to those changes.