U.S. to share 60M AstraZeneca shots with world after safety check
The AstraZeneca vaccine is widely in use around the world but has not yet been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Shops at Perry Crossing back under control of previous owner
Poag Shopping Centers earlier this month squared away its financial dispute over The Shops at Perry Crossing, allowing the firm to take back the keys to the property.
Indiana COVID-19 cases hit lowest mark since April 6
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased from 861 on Saturday to 893 on Sunday. Hospitalizations have risen 28.1% since April 1.
Americans update their closets as they emerge from pandemic
More than half of U.S. consumers plan to buy clothing in the coming months, catapulting it back to the top category of anticipated spending, followed by footwear and beauty products.
Cases down, hospitalizations up in daily COVID-19 report
The state said more than 1.73 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Sunday. More than 2.28 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Indiana’s COVID-19 case count rises by 1,127
The state reported 13 new deaths from COVID-19, increasing the cumulative total to 12,861.
Indiana sees 1,124 more COVID-19 cases, five deaths
The state said more than 1.68 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Friday. More than 2.25 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Indiana COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations tick up
The state reported four new deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday, increasing the cumulative total to 12,844.
U.S. sees unprecedented drop in vaccinations over past week
Daily coronavirus vaccinations have slowed significantly for the first time since February, a sign that demand is slipping even though every American adult is now eligible for the shots.
Some spectators to be permitted at Indy 500, but concerts called off
The Indianapolis 500 can run with up to 40% of its typical spectator capacity this year, following discussions between the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and city and state officials.
White House to offer new tax credit to help spur vaccinations
The tax change would provide a credit of up to $511 per day per employee for businesses with fewer than 500 workers to ensure that those workers or businesses don’t suffer a penalty by getting vaccinated.
Indiana reports 1,166 new COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths
The state said more than 1.6 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Wednesday. More than 2.2 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
New enrollments push Anthem beyond expectations in first quarter
Enrollment in Medicaid plans that Anthem manages jumped 20%, to about 9.2 million people, compared with the same three months last year. That helped counter a drop in its more profitable commercial coverage, which includes employer-sponsored insurance.
FDA weighs ban on menthol cigarettes, which disproportionately addict Black Americans
The FDA has long targeted menthol cigarettes for a regulatory crackdown amid warnings from doctors and other public health experts that the products are easier to start smoking, harder to quit and cause outsize harm to African Americans.
Indiana legislative deal gives local officials say over health orders
The agreement released Tuesday requires that any local public health order that is more stringent than one issued by the governor must be approved by an elected county or city board.
EU agency links J&J shot to rare clots, but says odds favor use
Last week, Johnson & Johnson halted its European roll-out of the vaccine after U.S. officials recommended a pause in the vaccine, when they detected six very rare blood clot cases among nearly 7 million people who had been vaccinated.
State sees 733 more COVID-19 cases, eight additional deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose from 875 on Sunday to 891 on Monday.
Indiana announces $30 million grant program for hotels, entertainment venues
The Indiana Hospitality & Entertainment Grant program is intended to help those businesses “largely excluded from other government assistance programs,” the state said.
Indiana hospitalizations from COVID-19 up 49% in last month
Even though nearly 1.6 million Hoosiers are fully vaccinated, large risks remain as variants of the virus have begun to emerge.
Indiana tallies 770 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Monday reported 770 new COVID-19 cases, only the second time in 13 days that cases have fallen below 1,000 in the daily report. Case counts on Mondays, which rely on Sunday reporting, are often lower than the rest of the week. The seven-day moving average of positive cases […]