Marion County does not plan to enter Stage 4 of the state’s pandemic reopening plan until June 19—a week later than most of the rest of the state, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Thursday.
Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers chatted with Bill Nye “The Science Guy,” whose “Science Rules!” podcast has launched a twice weekly coronavirus series.
The Indiana State Department of Health reported an increase of 7,248 in daily testing. That marks the fourth time daily testing has risen by more than 7,000.
Catholic schools have faced tough times for years, but the pace of closures is accelerating dramatically amid economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
The vaccine, developed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., will be tested in 30,000 volunteers—some given the real shot and some a dummy shot.
In Indiana, 23,604 people filed initial unemployment claims in the week ended June 6. That’s up from an adjusted number of 22,914 the previous week.
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness isn’t the first person to bash the utilities and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission over the matter. Thousands of consumers have written letters and emails protesting the request.
On the same day Gov. Eric Holcomb announced he was easing more restrictions in Indiana two days ahead of schedule, more than a dozen other states were reporting new highs in the number of positive coronavirus cases or hospitalizations.
As states and localities reopen for business, carriers are developing procedures to ensure that flying is safe.
Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said during Wednesday’s press briefing that the partnership will allow a network of 10 labs across the state to be able to process more tests.
Chairman Jerome Powell stressed the Fed’s commitment to ultra-low borrowing rates for the foreseeable future. “We’re not thinking about raising rates,” he said. “We’re not even thinking about thinking about raising rates.”
Stage 4 will begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday instead of Sunday as previously planned, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said, because the state was seeing positive signs in its ongoing fight against the COVID-19 virus.
Marion County on Wednesday reported an increase of 20 cases and four deaths.
After three months of near total blackout of cinemas nationwide, movie theaters are preparing to reopen—even if it means only a few titles on the marquee and showings limited to as little as 25% capacity.
The Department of Health and Human Services said safety-net hospitals in Indiana serving the most vulnerable citizens would receive more than $167 million.
A state-by-state Washington Post analysis of SBA spending found drastic variation in loan receipts, highlighting how the current effort to bolster the economy with federal funds could contribute to stark inequalities in how wealth is distributed across the United States.
The reentry plan provided by the state is broad and non-mandatory, meaning it will be up to school districts to decide whether students and faculty would have to undergo health screenings, wear masks and adhere to social distancing best practices.
The number would shatter the record set in 2019, when more than 9,800 stores closed their doors for good, according to a report from retail and tech data firm Coresight Research.
The pandemic has devastated the diamond world. Jewelry stores closed their doors, India’s cutting and polishing artisans were forced to stay home and De Beers had to cancel its March sale because buyers couldn’t travel to view the merchandise.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday said 315,390 people have been tested so far, up from 309,503 in Monday’s report—an increase of 5,887.
