Marion County creating overflow morgue in case of COVID-19 surge
The morgue will support hospitals and long-term care facilities that could see a significant increase in deaths caused by COVID-19.
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New $2.6M fund to aid schools shifting to long-term e-learning
The fund will support the immediate needs of schools and students with limited access to technology and long-term e-learning solutions, including the launch of an e-learning lab that will be open to all schools statewide.
500 Festival reschedules events to coincide with new Indy 500 date
As Indy 500 officials motor ahead with plans to stage the race on Aug. 23, the organizers of many of the accompanying events—including the IPL 500 Festival Parade—have solidified new dates as well.
COVID-19 deaths in Indiana rise to 203 as cases swell to nearly 6,000
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday morning said the number of presumptive positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 5,943 after the emergence of 436 more cases.
CDC weighs loosening guidelines for some exposed to virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its guidelines for self-isolation to make it easier for those who have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus to return to work if they are asymptomatic.
Italy’s reopening serves as test for Europe’s virus exit
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government is hammering out an approach that foresees the full return to normal life taking months, according to people directly involved in the talks.
COVID-19 infecting, killing black Americans at alarmingly high rate, analysis shows
A Washington Post analysis shows that counties that are majority-black have three times the number of infections and almost six times the number of deaths as counties where white residents are in the majority.
Computer issues at SBA hold up small business rescue loans
An SBA spokeswoman said Tuesday afternoon that there have been more than 275,000 applications received for loans valued at $75 billion since the program launched.
Wall Street rally fizzles as oil prices suddenly plunge
The Dow Jones industrial average closed the day with a 26-point loss after losing an earlier gain of 937 points.
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra puts musicians on unpaid furlough, lays off half of staff
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra said it has applied for financial relief through the federal Paycheck Protection Program and advised employees to seek unemployment benefits.
Treasury preparing to seek $200B-plus to replenish small biz coronavirus program
The pending request is being designed to backstop a $349 billion small business loan program that was created as part of the $2 trillion coronavirus rescue bill enacted late last month.
Indiana Repertory Theatre sues insurer over rejected claim tied to virus crisis
IRT, the state’s largest not-for-profit professional theater, says its insurer refused to cover a “business interruption” claim tied to the coronavirus crisis.
COVID-19 community relief fund awards additional $4.55M in grants
Combined with a first round of grants made March 24, the Central Indiana COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund has distributed more than $11.8 million to 74 organizations in central Indiana to date.
Coronavirus cases in Indiana grow to more than 5,500, deaths to 173
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday morning reported a daily high in new COVID-19 cases.
Republic Airways applies for federal funding to keep employees working
The pandemic has been incredibly disruptive for the airline industry, and Republic, a regional carrier, is feeling the pain. The health crisis has led to a “rapid erosion” of Republic’s daily flight schedule.
After virus fades, service industries might be changed forever
The pandemic is almost sure to leave a mark on the way people work, shop and socialize, perhaps permanently shifting the way many industries operate.
Businesses wait for word, money after applying for SBA loans
Banking industry officials have said the slowdown in getting funds to customers has mostly been on the SBA’s side, although they said the government was making progress.
City establishes overflow homeless shelters at Garfield, Washington parks
The two temporary shelters, which are intended for healthy residents, have a combined capacity of 85.
Officials say Indiana has enough gowns, masks for 13 days
State officials are urging local manufacturers to help keep supplies up by producing additional protective gear for the state’s hospitals and nursing homes.
Governor tightens retail restrictions, requires liquor stores to switch to takeout
The new executive order, which extends the stay-at-home directive through April 20, includes many of the same provisions as the initial order, which took effect March 25, but it adds new language in an attempt to strengthen the existing guidelines and creates an Enforcement Response Team to ensure businesses are complying.