Governor wants Indiana state employees in offices in July
Staffers for many state agencies have been working remotely, but Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a Wednesday email to employees that “it is not the optimal way for us to serve Hoosiers.”
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Shoppers go back to stores, but retailers face challenges
With more people getting vaccinated and dropping their face masks, retailers from Walmart to Macy’s are seeing an eager return to their stores after more than a year of their customers migrating online during the pandemic.
AG says IU’s COVID-19 vaccine order violates new state law
Attorney General Todd Rokita’s advisory opinion contradicts a top Republican legislative leader who said he didn’t believe the law adopted last month applied to public universities or K-12 schools.
Biden asks U.S. intel officials to investigate COVID-19 origin
While the lab leak theory was initially dismissed as unlikely, recent reports about the hospitalization of Wuhan lab researchers in November 2019—weeks before the virus was identified in that city—have given it new traction.
COVID-19 cases rise by 655 in Indiana, deaths by six
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased from 797 on Monday to 810 on Tuesday.
Southern District courts to lift mask, distancing mandates for vaccinated individuals
The Indiana Northern District Court, however, is continuing to require face coverings in most situations.
Saved by online lenders, businesses say they’ll borrow again
Loans from online lenders saved thousands of small business owners who were unable to get COVID-19 relief loans from big traditional lenders. Now, encouraged by getting applications processed within days rather than weeks, these owners are becoming repeat customers.
State’s COVID-19 case count rises by 525, deaths by 12
The state said 2.44 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.6 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Indiana reports fewest new COVID-19 cases since July 7
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped from 770 on Saturday to 751 on Sunday. They have fallen from 1,019 on May 4.
Early ILEARN results show expected academic declines from the pandemic
Because of state action earlier this year and federal waivers approved this week. However, poor results won’t affect accountability measurements such as school A-F grades, teacher evaluations, or identifying low-performing schools for intervention.
Biden betting on wage growth, while GOP warns of inflation
Part of the dispute between Biden and Republicans is a more fundamental one on how economies grow.
Indiana union calls governor’s unemployment decision ‘cruel’
Indiana AFL-CIO President Brett Voorhies said Gov. Eric Holcomb was “trying to coerce Hoosiers into low-paying jobs.”
Pandemic fuels eating-disorder surge in teens, adults
The pandemic created treacherous conditions for eating disorders, leading to surges in new cases and relapses that are not abating as restrictions are loosened and COVID-19 cases subside, doctors and other specialists say.
Indiana lottery sees big jump in ticket sales amid pandemic
Officials told the State Lottery Commission this past week that they projected that scratch-off ticket sales would be up almost 27% for the fiscal year ending June 30 compared with a year ago.
Indiana reports no new COVID deaths, 565 new cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday reported no new deaths from COVID-19 in its daily report, one of the few times that’s occurred since the onset of the pandemic 14 months ago.
State reports 6 more deaths from COVID-19, 683 new cases
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose from 788 on Thursday to 800 on Friday. They are down from 1,019 on May 4.
Indiana University mandates COVID-19 vaccination for fall semester
IU said students, faculty and staff will need to be vaccinated “in order to interact with the IU community in any way,” including “being on campus, taking or teaching courses, being employed and/or participating in activities.”
Do I still have to wear a mask? What about the kids?
The government’s new guidance on masks for vaccinated people has left some Americans confused and sent businesses and local governments scrambling to adjust their rules. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
State reports 22 more deaths from COVID-19, 801 new cases
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped from 841 on Wednesday to 788 on Thursday. They are down from 1,019 on May 4.
Debate resurfaces over syringe exchanges as Scott County considers dropping program
Scott County, which was the center of a huge outbreak of HIV in 2015, is considering whether to close the syringe exchange program that was widely credited with curtailing the crisis.