New COVID-19 cases again exceed 6,000 in Indiana
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 fell from 2,812 on Wednesday to 2,769 on Thursday.
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State vaccine registration website slows under surge from Hoosiers
The Indiana Department of Health said Friday morning that the website and the alternate 2-1-1 phone registration system were working but urged Hoosiers to be patient if put into holding queues.
Pacers to allow limited fan attendance starting in late January
The Indiana Pacers on Friday said the team will once again be able to welcome fans to home games—on a highly restricted basis because of the pandemic—starting Jan. 20.
Judge rules against 20 local bar owners who sued over pandemic restrictions
The complaint was aimed at Marion County’s pandemic public health orders, which included tougher restrictions on bars and nightclubs in the county than those in most of the state.
U.S. sheds 140,000 jobs, first monthly loss since spring
Friday’s figures from the Labor Department suggest that employers have rehired roughly all the workers they can afford to after having laid off more than 22 million in the spring—the worst such loss on record.
Post-infection coronavirus immunity usually robust after 8 months, study shows
The full duration of immunity is speculative because the novel coronavirus has been circulating in human beings for barely a year and there isn’t long-term data. The oldest specimens studied were obtained about nine months ago.
U.S. registering highest death counts yet from COVID-19
Meanwhile, the number of Americans who have gotten their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine climbed to at least 5.9 million Thursday, a one-day gain of about 600,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Wall Street keeps rising on hopes for bigger stimulus
Investors and analysts are anticipating the Biden administration and a Democrat-controlled Congress will try to deliver $2,000 checks to most Americans, increase spending on infrastructure and take other measures to nurse the economy amid the worsening pandemic.
Indiana reports 7,344 new COVID-19 cases, another 81 deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health said 128,026 people in the state have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination and 585 have been fully vaccinated, as of Tuesday.
Lawmakers seek to address funding gap between virtual, in-person instruction
Lawmakers in the Indiana Senate and House are reviewing bills that would fully fund virtual students and protect schools from losing state funding—at least through July 2021.
U.S. unemployment claims slip to still-high 787,000
In Indiana, 15,515 people filed initial unemployment claims in the week ended Jan. 2, up from an adjusted number of 12,013 the previous week.
Indiana to make vaccines available to 80+ age group starting Friday
Hoosiers 80 and older account for 3.8% of the state’s population but more than 19% of hospitalizations and 52% of COVID-19 deaths.
Governors scramble to speed vaccine effort after slow start
More than three weeks into the vaccination campaign, just 4.8 million people in the U.S. had gotten their first shot out of 17 million doses distributed as of Wednesday morning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Indiana COVID cases rise above 6,000 again; 80 more deaths reported
The Indiana State Department of Health said 13,092 new individuals were tested, the highest number in five days.
Late sales rebound helps U.S. automakers avoid 2020 disaster
Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. fell 14.6% last year, but the 2020 performance was better than most forecasters had expected when the pandemic forced auto factories and many dealerships to shut down in April and May.
Some taxpayers find relief payments sent to wrong account
A number of taxpayers who use tax preparation services, such as H&R Block and TurboTax, say their second relief payments were sent to the incorrect bank account, forcing them to wait longer for their money.
World Bank sees subdued recovery in 2021, plenty of risk
Because of the uncertainty caused by the current resurgence in virus cases and initial problems in distributing vaccines, the World Bank cautioned that its forecast is highly uncertain.
Indiana reports 142 more COVID-19 deaths, rise in hospitalizations
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose from 2,836 on Sunday to 2,907 on Monday, the third straight day of increases.
Stocks fall as trading starts for year of great expectations
The S&P 500, which ended 2020 at an all-time high, slid 1.5% after earlier dropping as much as 2.5%. It was the benchmark index’s biggest decline since late October.
Three corporate giants ending venture to address health care costs
Haven, which was formed in 2018 by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan to attack soaring costs, will cease operations by the end of February.