Making sure rural communities can get help recovering from COVID-19’s economic impact will be a big goal of Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and the agencies she oversees.
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Governor Eric Holcomb will be adjusting and maybe easing his stay-at-home order Friday, but don’t expect to hear many specifics before then. During his press conference Tuesday, Holcomb said he’ll be working on plans right up until that point.
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Another 50 COVID-19 testing sites will soon be coming to Indiana. Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver announced Tuesday that the state has reached an agreement with OptumServe Health Services to operate the new sites.
Continue readingRandom testing for COVID-19 will begin on Saturday throughout the state. The Indiana State Department of Health has partnered with the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health on a scientific study to get a clearer picture of COVID-19’s spread.
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The closure of a Logansport meatpacking plant due to COVID-19 is creating challenges for farmers across the state. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, who serves as secretary of agriculture and rural development, says the closure is a huge concern.
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The COVID-19 emergency has more Hoosiers using food banks. During state officials’ daily briefing Thursday, Governor Eric Holcomb said that food distribution is up about 154 percent.
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As farmers ramp up their planting, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is highlighting some of the resources available to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingGovernor Eric Holcomb says he understands people’s impatience for the state to reopen, but protesting in large crowds outside of the governor’s mansion is not the way to make your voice heard. During Monday’s press conference, Holcomb said he respects Hoosiers’ right to express their opinions but felt the weekend’s protest was not a productive way to do that.
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Indiana’s stay-at-home order is being extended through May 1, but the state is easing its restrictions on elective medical procedures. Governor Eric Holcomb announced the adjustments during Monday’s press conference.
Continue readingIndiana’s stay-at-home order will be extended to May 1, but it still remains to be seen what adjustments may be made. During state officials’ COVID-19 briefing Friday, Governor Eric Holcomb said he plans to officially issue the extension on Monday.
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U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski is confident that more federal funding will be available to help small businesses but blames political disagreements for delays. The Paycheck Protection Program provides forgivable loans to businesses and nonprofit groups, but it’s used up its initial funding.
Continue readingWhen the time comes to reopen Indiana’s economy, it will do so in cooperation with six other Midwestern states. Governor Eric Holcomb and the governors of Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota have announced a partnership to coordinate the reopening.
Continue readingMore than 80 offenders at the Westville Correctional Facility have now tested positive for COVID-19. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box shared the statistics during Thursday’s COVID-19 briefing.
Continue readingIndiana does not have to choose between protecting the lives of Hoosiers and protecting the state’s economy, according to Governor Eric Holcomb.
Continue readingIndiana is taking steps to put new pharmacists to work during the COVID-19 public health emergency. An executive order from Governor Eric Holcomb Wednesday lets pharmacy students who’ve completed their required coursework apply for a temporary license without the need for certain exams and a background check.
Continue readingAn inmate at the Westville Correctional Facility has died from COVID-19. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced the death during state officials’ COVID-19 briefing Tuesday.
Continue readingGovernor Eric Holcomb says he doesn’t support the idea of releasing low-level offenders from the Department of Correction to protect them from COVID-19. “We’ve got our offenders in a safe place, we believe, maybe even safer than just letting them out, to avoid contracting this COVID-19,” Holcomb said during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Monday.
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Indiana manufacturers are switching their production to personal protection equipment. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation says the state has purchased more than 1.9 million pieces of PPE from 15 Indiana companies.
Continue readingCOVID-19 has now been reported in all 92 Indiana counties, according to the latest update from the Indiana State Department of Health. Now, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says the peak is still likely a few weeks away.
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Governor Eric Holcomb signed an Executive Order on Friday morning that waives a few other educational matters for the 2019-2020 school year.
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