ACLU: Indiana virus directive shouldn’t restrict abortions
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s directive calls for all Indiana health care facilities to cancel or postpone non-urgent surgical procedures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Stocks skid as physical, economic toll of virus worsens
Wall Street and markets around the world fell sharply Wednesday as the economic and physical toll caused by the coronavirus outbreak mounts—and as experts say they still can’t predict when it will end.
Anthem waiving out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 treatments
Other big insurers, including Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth Group, have already rolled out similar moves.
As Indiana COVID-19 cases rise, testing appears to have slowed
State leaders on Wednesday defended “targeted testing”—or restricting tests to certain high-risk groups—saying they didn’t want to deplete test supplies.
Mayor extends Marion County’s stay-at-home order until May 1
The order by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett had been set to expire on Monday.
Holcomb launches campaign to further encourage Hoosiers to stay home
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday announced a campaign called “IN this together” to encourage citizens to follow stay-at-home and social-distancing guidelines during the pandemic.
Lilly Endowment awards $33.5M to state United Ways for pandemic response
The endowment announced Wednesday that it has awarded a $30 million grant to Indiana United Ways, which oversees the statewide network of United Ways, and a $3.5 million grant to the United Way of Central Indiana.
Bars crater while grocers boom, showing huge mismatch in U.S. jobs
Many people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic are hesitant to apply for the new employment for a number of reasons, including safety concerns, pay issues and a mismatch in skills.
Lilly expands drive-thru COVID-19 testing to essential workers, vulnerable seniors
The decision means perhaps tens of thousands of additional people can get tested at Lilly’s drive-thru, including people who work in grocery stores, pharmacies, banks and other places listed by the state as essential.
Coronavirus cases soar to 2,565 in state, 1,117 in Marion County
The Indiana State Department of Health has reported 1,051 new cases in the state over the past three days.
Census Day arrives with U.S. almost paralyzed by coronavirus
The 2020 census will help determine how many congressional seats and Electoral College votes each state gets, as well as the distribution of some $1.5 trillion in federal spending.
Federal rescue money for Indiana schools won’t go far, state superintendent says
Indiana will receive $215 million of the $13.5 billion that the federal government is handing out to states for schools as part of the COVID-19 rescue package.
Businesses might get COVID-19 relief loans as soon as Friday
The loans are available to small businesses ranging from sole proprietors and freelancers to companies with up to 500 employees.
NFL ratifies 14-team playoffs, says it’s ‘pretty confident’ season will start on time
The NFL draft is to be held as scheduled April 23-25, but it will be a TV-only event after the live event in Las Vegas associated with it was canceled due to the pandemic.
Lilly Endowment grants $15M to Salvation Army, including $5M for operations in Indiana
The money is meant to help The Salvation Army respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, but also to help pay for its overall operations into the future.
CDC updates data on underlying health conditions in virus patients who need hospitalization, intensive care
The CDC analyzed more than 7,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases across the country in which health officials had a written record about the presence or absence of any underlying medical condition.
Holcomb extends restaurant and bar restrictions through April 6
The move—while expected—extends the pain for a hospitality industry that is reeling from closures that have eateries on the brink.
Stocks fall, capping Wall Street’s worst quarter since 2008
The surge of coronavirus cases around the world has sent markets to breathtaking drops since mid-February, undercutting what had been a good start to the year.
Number of medical volunteers more than doubles in one day as COVID-19 surges in Indiana
The list of volunteer professionals includes doctors, nurses, paramedics, dentists, veterinarians, therapists and midwives. Many of those people will be used to free up health care workers who have experience with more critical care.
Indiana unemployment claims soar past 120,000 amid pandemic
The numbers are skyrocketing as thousands of people lose their jobs during the health crisis.