Indiana continues to lag most of the nation in the percentage of people who are fully vaccinated, despite high-profile efforts by the state to roll out mass vaccination clinics and offering same-day, walk-in or drive-in shots.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday reported 19 new deaths from COVID-19, the largest daily number since April 14.
U.S. air travelers will be required to present the Real ID credential to board a domestic flight beginning May 3, 2023. Implementation was scheduled to take effect in October.
The state said more than 1.76 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday. More than 2.3 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
The AstraZeneca vaccine is widely in use around the world but has not yet been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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.
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased from 861 on Saturday to 893 on Sunday. Hospitalizations have risen 28.1% since April 1.
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.
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.
The state reported 13 new deaths from COVID-19, increasing the cumulative total to 12,861.
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.
The state reported four new deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday, increasing the cumulative total to 12,844.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose from 875 on Sunday to 891 on Monday.
The Indiana Hospitality & Entertainment Grant program is intended to help those businesses “largely excluded from other government assistance programs,” the state said.
Even though nearly 1.6 million Hoosiers are fully vaccinated, large risks remain as variants of the virus have begun to emerge.
