Indiana reports 132 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The state said more than 2.8 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.79 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
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Steelcase, an office furniture company, says its research indicates half of global companies plan major redesigns to their office space this year.
States hesitant to adopt digital COVID vaccine verification
Far more states have banned proof-of-vaccination policies than have created smartphone-based programs for people to digitally display their vaccination status.
Indiana reports 247 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped from 391 on Wednesday to 369 on Thursday, the lowest number since the early days of the pandemic.
Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are among unvaccinated
Deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. have plummeted from a peak of more than 3,400 per day on average in mid-January to fewer than 300.
Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 400
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday reported 230 new COVID-19 cases, marking the 22nd straight daily report with fewer than 500 cases.
‘Likely association’ found between COVID vaccine, heart issues in males 12-39
Data presented to advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adds to recent findings of rare cases of myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—after the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Indiana’s count of COVID cases grows by 213
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased from 427 on Monday to 447 on Tuesday.
Low vaccination rate, variant growth fueling spike of COVID cases in Missouri
As the United States emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, Missouri is becoming a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.
Nursing home deaths up 32% in 2020 amid pandemic
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More than 150 workers at one hospital system fired, resign over vaccine
Legal experts say such vaccine requirements, particularly in a public health crisis, will probably continue be upheld in court as long as employers provide reasonable exemptions, including for medical conditions or religious objections.
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 drop to 427
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 198 new COVID-19 cases, marking the 20th straight daily report with fewer than 500 cases.
Caine: Marion County’s goal of July 4 full reopening will depend on data
Indianapolis’ goal of fully eliminating pandemic-related restrictions by Independence Day isn’t set in stone, local officials said Tuesday.
IU students sue university over COVID-19 vaccine policy
The suit contends that IU’s policy violates the Fourteenth Amendment, which includes the rights of personal autonomy and bodily integrity and the right to reject medical treatment.
Latest state COVID-19 report shows 150 new cases, 4 deaths
The state said more than 2.74 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.76 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
COVID-19 cases rise by 241 in Indiana, deaths by 29
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped from 457 on Thursday to 444 on Friday.
Nearly half of eligible Hoosiers now vaccinated for COVID-19
The state on Friday reported 218 new COVID-19 cases, marking the 17th straight daily report with fewer than 500 cases.
Indiana reports 232 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dipped from 532 on Tuesday to 475 on Wednesday, the lowest number since the opening weeks of the pandemic.
Indiana passes 750K mark for total COVID-19 cases
The state said more than 2.7 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.73 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
U.S. COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll
With the arrival of the vaccine in mid-December, COVID-19 deaths per day in the U.S. have plummeted to an average of around 340, from a high of more than 3,400 in mid-January.