U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including whether they should—or legally can—require it.
The state said more than 1.41 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Monday. More than 1.97 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
President Joe Biden’s top economic and national security advisers are hosting more than a dozen CEOs on Monday to discuss the administration’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan and the global semiconductor shortage, according to a White House official.
Thousands of Hoosier adults are receiving COVID vaccines every day in Indiana. But none of the shots are available to kids younger than 16.
The state said more than 1.4 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Sunday. More than 1.97 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Saturday reported 1,380 new COVID-19 cases, the fourth day in a row with more than 1,200 reported cases.
It is up to the state to get relief into the hands of those who need it most.
The seven-day moving average of positive cases in Indiana was 1,065 on Thursday, up from 1,049 on Wednesday and from 842 two weeks ago.
The measure, which heads to the governor, would prohibit state and local orders from restricting anyone’s ability to attend religious services during disaster emergencies.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said many Americans who are out of work will struggle to find new jobs because some industries will likely be smaller than they were before the pandemic. In other cases, employers are seeking to use technology instead of workers.
Craig Huse of Huse Culinary, which operates St. Elmo, issued a statement on social media Wednesday night in which he said the restaurant was “mourning the loss of a longtime, valued employee and genuinely great person, who had a huge heart and a glowing smile.”
The state said more than 1.29 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 1.89 million have received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
If you include supplemental federal programs that were established last year to help the unemployed endure the health crisis, a total of 18.2 million were receiving some form of jobless aid the week of March 20.
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 jumped from 706 on Monday to 789 on Tuesday.
The European Medicines Agency described the clots as “very rare” side effects. It said most of the cases reported have occurred in women under 60 within two weeks of vaccination.
Under one proposal, county commissioners or city councils would be allowed to approve or reject restrictions called for by local health departments, if those restrictions were more stringent than the governor’s.
About 16% of Marion County residents were fully vaccinated as of Saturday, said health director Dr. Virginia Caine on Tuesday. The goal is 80%, before variants of COVID-19 become more widespread.
The state said more than 1.26 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday. More than 1.79 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
With the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, we were able to show that Downtown Indianapolis is just as vibrant as ever. Now, don’t retreat back inside as basketball fans leave our fair city.
A Marion County Public Health Department inspector found in August that St. Elmo Steak House had violated a public health order mandating closure of bar areas. The restaurant passed subsequent inspections in September and March.
