Indiana sees largest number of new COVID-19 cases since May 27
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 jumped from 399 on Sunday to 450 on Monday, the highest number in nearly a month.
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Indiana reports 157 new COVID-19 cases
The state said more than 2.87 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.84 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Bonus pay for essential workers varied widely across states
As society reopens, momentum to provide pandemic hazard pay appears to be fading—even though the federal government has broadened the ability of state and local governments to provide retroactive pay.
Pfizer scheduled to discuss vaccine booster with U.S. officials
The company said it was scheduled to have the meeting with the Food and Drug Administration and other officials Monday, days after Pfizer asserted that booster shots would be needed within 12 months.
Indiana reports 400 new COVID cases, five more deaths
The state said more than 2.85 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.82 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Indiana health officials warn of outbreaks of COVID-19 variants, urge people to get vaccinated
Indiana continues to lag the nation in percentage of people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and is now seeing an outbreak of variants that are more infectious and can cause more severe illness.
Vaccinated teachers, students don’t need masks, CDC says in new guidelines
The relaxed guidelines come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
Pfizer to seek OK for third COVID-19 vaccine dose
Pfizer said another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant.
Tyson Foods recalls almost 4,500 tons of chicken products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall a month after two consumers reported falling ill with listeriosis. Further investigation revealed one death besides the two listeriosis cases traced to pre-cooked chicken.
Indiana reports highest number of COVID-19 cases since May 28
The state said more than 2.85 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.82 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Slow trickle of rental aid heightens concern about eviction crisis
Weeks before an eviction moratorium put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expires on July 31, much of the federal aid meant to help tenants and landlords has not reached them.
Global COVID-19 deaths hit 4 million amid rush to vaccinate
The global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 4 million Wednesday as the crisis increasingly becomes a race between the vaccine and the highly contagious delta variant. The tally of lives lost over the past year and a half, as compiled from official sources by Johns Hopkins University, is about equal to the number of people […]
Is Thursday the new Monday? Employers still navigating flexible work arrangements.
Last year, companies around the U.S. scrambled to figure out how to shut down their offices and set up their employees for remote work. Now, they are scrambling to figure out the best way to bring many of those employees back.
Indiana reports uptick in COVID hospitalizations, slowdown in vaccinations
The state health department reported seven new deaths from COVID-19, increasing the cumulative death tally to 13,466. The state has averaged four deaths per day from COVID over the past seven days.
Indiana reports six more COVID deaths, uptick in hospitalizations
The state said more than 2.84 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.81 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Indiana COVID-19 cases hit highest mark since June 12
The Indiana State Department of Health on Friday reported reported eight new deaths from COVID-19, increasing the cumulative death tally to 13,439.
Governor extends Indiana’s COVID-19 emergency through July
The governor pointed out that Indiana’s fully vaccinated rate of 48% ranks the state 38th in the country — and that 98.5% of new COVID-19 infections are among unvaccinated people.
State reports 249 more COVID-19 cases, five new deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dipped from 408 on Tuesday to 404 on Wednesday.
Colts join rest of NFL in receiving OK to play games at full capacity
All 32 NFL teams intend to open the season in front of full houses this September.
Supreme Court leaves CDC eviction moratorium in place
As of June 7, roughly 3.2 million people in the U.S. said they faced eviction in the next two months, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey.