Two northern Indiana counties take action on face masks
Two adjacent northern Indiana counties have implemented or extended orders requiring people to wear face masks to impede the spread of the coronavirus.
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Officials halt central Indiana county’s needle exchange
Commissioners in a central Indiana county have failed to extend the county’s needle exchange, halting local efforts to prevent the spread of diseases among intravenous drug users by providing them with clean needles.
Amid COVID-19 surge, Indiana’s LaGrange County requires face masks
A northern Indiana health department is requiring everyone to wear a mask or face covering over the mouth and nose following a steep increase of cases since Memorial Day.
Indiana petitions U.S. Supreme Court to take same-sex parents’ birth certificate case
Continuing its fight over parentage, Indiana has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review the appellate court ruling that allowed non-birth mothers in a same-sex marriage to be listed as parents on their children’s birth certificates.
Indiana theaters, bars, playgrounds reopening Friday, but not in Indianapolis
Movie theaters, bars, museums and amusement parks across Indiana will be allowed to reopen Friday for the first time in nearly three months, as the governor announced Wednesday that he was moving up by two days the next stage of easing the state’s coronavirus restrictions. Indianapolis and Marion County, however, will delay the final reopening phase for another week, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Thursday.
Indiana reports increase of 410 coronavirus cases, 23 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday said the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the state has risen to 38,033. That marks an increase of 410 cases over the cumulative number — 37,623 — the department reported on Monday.
Indiana contractor slow providing coronavirus test results
A contractor hired to expand Indiana’s coronavirus testing across the state has not been meeting its target of providing results to those tested within 48 hours. Meanwhile, the recession stemming from the pandemic contributed to state tax collections coming in $230 million below expectations for May.
Indiana’s COVID case count rises by 475, deaths by 10
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday said the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the state has risen to 35,712, following an increase of 475 cases.
State surpasses 35,000 COVID-19 cases, 2,000 deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday said the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the state has risen to 35,237, following an increase of 407 cases.
Indiana passes 32,000 mark for COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday said the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the state has risen to 32,078, following the emergence of 363 more cases.
Exec gave $50K to governor ahead of state virus testing deal
The state’s award of a $17.9 million contract for operating dozens of coronavirus testing sites across Indiana came weeks after a company executive gave $50,000 to the governor’s reelection campaign. The campaign contribution to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb by Optum executive Grant Verstandig was made March 4.
Indiana’s official COVID-19 case count passes 30,000
The Indiana Department of Health on Friday said the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the state has risen to 30,409, following the emergence of 473 more cases.
State reports rise in COVID-19 cases as testing hits another high mark
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday said the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the state has risen to 29,936, following the emergence of 662 more cases.
Holcomb to activate Stage 3 of reopening plan two days early
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday said he would activate Stage 3 of his pandemic reopening plan on Friday — two days earlier than previously scheduled.
State reports another 569 COVID-19 cases, 38 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday said the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the state has risen to 29,274, following the emergence of 569 more cases.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indiana top 26,000, deaths exceed 1,500
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 26,053 following the emergence of 580 more cases.
Study estimates 2.8% coronavirus infection rate for Indiana
A statewide study estimates that at least 2.8% of Indiana’s population has been infected by the coronavirus, a rate about 10 times that shown by previous testing, Indiana University researchers said Wednesday.
Marion County to ease stay-home order Friday, with several restrictions
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Wednesday said he will begin easing Marion County’s pandemic stay-at-home orders on Friday but with several major exclusions not found in the state’s reopening plan.
Appeals court tosses suit against nurses who blew whistle on ex-employer
Three former case managers for a home health care service provider won a reversal from the Indiana Court of Appeals after it concluded that reports they made to the Health Department against their employer are protected by absolute privilege because they initiated a quasi-judicial proceeding.
State passes 25,000 total cases of COVID-19; deaths reach 1,444
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday said the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the state has risen to 25,127 following the emergence of 500 more cases.