Number of new COVID cases continues to drop in Indiana
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped to 2,118 on Friday from 2,134 on Thursday. The high mark was 3,460, set on Nov. 30.
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Biden ordering stopgap help as talks start on big aid plan
President Joe Biden took executive action Friday to speed a stopgap measure of financial relief to millions of Americans affected by the coronavirus pandemic while Congress begins to consider his much larger $1.9 trillion package.
Indiana reports another 3,560 COVID-19 cases, 49 deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped from 2,303 on Wednesday to 2,151 on Thursday.
Walmart expands vaccination effort to Indiana, six other states
The world’s largest retailer, which had already been providing inoculations to eligible people in New Mexico and Arkansas, will broaden the effort to select stores in more states.
Thawed vaccine leads Johnson County to offer shot to public
The Johnson County Health Department and Johnson Memorial Hospital received 957 already-thawed Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. Officials had to act fast because that vaccine can be stored thawed for only up to five days.
Biden executive order seeks stronger workplace safety rules
The order marks an abrupt shift from the Trump administration’s more business- and industry-friendly approach.
Indiana to limit next eligible age group for vaccines to 65-69 due to huge demand
The supply of vaccines is not keeping up with growing demand in Indiana, pushing appointments for vaccinations out into February, state health officials said Thursday.
Cold-medicine sales plummet amid pandemic
As Americans put social gatherings on hold to avoid contracting the coronavirus, they’re catching fewer common colds, damping sales of the over-the-counter remedies that usually fly off the shelves when the temperature drops.
Biden signs burst of virus orders, requires masks for travel
The 10 orders signed by Biden are aimed at jump-starting his national COVID-19 strategy to increase vaccinations and testing, lay the groundwork for reopening schools and businesses, and immediately increase the use of masks.
State seeks to make it easier for Hoosiers to age at home rather than nursing homes
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul its rules to ensure that more elderly residents have access to home- and community-based services.
Indiana surpasses 600,000 COVID-19 cases
The state said 87,506 Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 so far, an increase of 7,633 from the previous day.
Surgeon General Jerome Adams resigns at Biden’s request
Adams, an anesthesiologist and former Indiana health commissioner,had emerged as a key spokesman for President Trump’s coronavirus response, regularly appearing on national TV and using social media to advocate for public health measures such as social distancing.
Lilly says its COVID-19 antibody helps reduce risk in nursing homes
Lilly’s announcement Thursday comes as the disease continues to hit hard in U.S. nursing homes, accounting for more than 100,000 deaths of residents and staff over the course of the pandemic.
Some COVID-19 mutations might dampen vaccine effectiveness
The coronavirus has been growing more genetically diverse, and scientists say the high rate of new cases is the main reason. Each new infection gives the virus a chance to mutate as it makes copies of itself.
Wall Street hits records as hopes build for more stimulus
The hope on Wall Street is that such stimulus will help carry the economy until later this year, when more widespread COVID-19 vaccinations get daily life closer to normal.
Late regulation would make religious businesses eligible for taxpayer-backed SBA loans
If the rule were finalized, it would open up seven SBA loan programs to a range of religious-affiliated businesses such as Christian publishers and for-profit schools affiliated with religious organizations.
States report vaccine shortages, cancel appointments
The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine, and tens of thousands of people who managed to get appointments for a first dose are seeing them canceled.
Indiana reports 2,942 more COVID-19 cases, 62 deaths
The state has reported 325 new deaths over the past seven days, an average of 46.4 per day. That’s down from 379 deaths, or 54.1 per day, the previous week.
NCAA announces tighter schedule for March Madness
The much-anticipated opening Thursday of March Madness this year will belong to the play-in teams, part of a scrambled and modestly condensed schedule for the 2021 tournament released Tuesday.
State reports 126 new COVID-19 deaths, raising death toll past 9,000
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dipped from 2,386 on Sunday to 2,332 on Monday, the 11th decline in 12 days.