Indiana church begins offering small in-person services
Pastor David Sumrall said in a Facebook post that the church made its decision after consulting with “local government leaders and our lawyers.”
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New Fishers health department to redirect money usually pegged for county
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness and other members of the city’s emergency incident response team identified free COVID-19 testing for residents as a function of the new health department.
Indiana’s death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 800
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 15,012.
State’s daily report hits second straight high mark for new COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health said Saturday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 785, up from 741 the previous day—an increase of 44.
Indiana governor still looking at May 1 for easing stay-at-home restrictions
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said Friday he is staying in touch with neighboring governors about their situations, but isn’t letting their stay-at-home orders dictate Indiana’s decisions.
Pence remains voice of calm on virus, balancing health, politics
While President Donald Trump thrives on friction, Vice President Mike Pence prefers a smooth road, trying to instill confidence in the nation as it confronts the pandemic and even as the president careens from optimism to anger.
Infectious disease specialist, on reopening economy: ‘Do things very slowly and gradually’
Dr. Cole Beeler knows people are itching to get back to business and resume their normal lives. But he warns employers and workers not to rush back to the old way of doing business, at least not all at once.
Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals
The bill is the latest effort by the federal government to help keep afloat businesses that have had to close or dramatically alter their operations as states try to slow the spread of the virus.
State’s daily report hits new high mark for COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health said Friday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 741, up from 706 the previous day—an increase of 35.
U.S. factory orders plunged 14.4% in March as economy ground to halt
The worse-than-expected slide—particularly steep for transportation products—underscored the severity of the economic impact from the pandemic.
UPDATE: Council approves $25M to make federal paycheck loans available to small businesses
The Indianapolis City-County Council voted unanimously Friday morning to provide Indy Chamber with $25 million that will enable the business-advocacy group to quickly offer forgivable loans to small businesses in Marion County backed by the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
State, city government freeze hiring—but haven’t furloughed employees—as budgets tighten
State and local government budgets are expected to be hit hard as a result of restaurants, retailers and other businesses being closed for weeks.
Michigan’s stay-home order extended through May 15
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday lengthened her stay-at-home order, while lifting restrictions so some businesses can reopen and the public can participate in outdoor activities such as golf and motorized boating during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gig workers, self-employed still waiting for jobless aid approval
There are many more filings for jobless aid to come, including millions of independent contractors, gig workers and the self-employed. Most states have not begun approving applications from these pools of newly eligible people.
$310B for small business loans likely spoken for, banks say
Banking industry groups say the volume of applications already sent to the Small Business Administration makes it likely that much, if not all, the new money will go to those already in the queue.
USA Track defends CEO’s $4.2 million 2018 compensation package
Less than a week after laying off more than 10% of its staff, Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field released tax records Wednesday that showed compensation figures for CEO Max Siegel.
IU Health sees operating income plunge 49% due to COVID-19 outbreak
The number of surgeries and inpatient discharges fell by more than 7% as Gov. Eric Holcomb ordered all hospitals to delay non-essential and elective surgeries and procedures.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate tested for COVID-19
Woody Myers, a former state health commissioner and Anthem Inc. executive, said he thinks the state needs to ramp up testing significantly before considering re-opening the economy.
State, Fairbanks school partner to determine spread of virus in Indiana
Indiana is expected to be one of the first states to perform such a study, Gov. Eric Holcomb said when it was announced during a Thursday press briefing.
Government puts pressure on public companies to return loans
The Small Business Administration issued an advisory Thursday clearly aimed at companies like restaurant chains Ruths’ Chris Steak House and Potbelly that received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program.