Coronavirus cases in Indiana are soaring and state health officials warn the worst is still to come. The state is preparing for a surge in patients by allowing unlicensed health care workers to practice.
Indiana’s rural counties have very limited resources to respond to the coronavirus. At least 16 counties don’t have a hospital or ICU beds.
And the coronavirus is disrupting the justice system. Ahead – the juggling act to preserve people’s rights while protecting public health and maintaining order.
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Coronavirus cases in Indiana are soaring and state health officials warn the worst is still to come. How Indiana’s rural counties are responding to the coronavirus. And how the coronavirus is disrupting the justice system.
"I think the challenges are that our resources don’t run very deep," Brenda Reetz says. Reetz is the CEO at the Greene County General Hospital--a critical acceess facility that is the only hospital in the county.
Many 3D printing labs and private owners of 3D printers in Bloomington are trying to help fill shortages of medical equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As deaths from COVID-19 hit double digits, Hoosiers are staying in to try to slow the spread of the virus. Learn how to ask for extended prescriptions. And meet a group of quilters making protective face masks for healthcare workers.
The owner of a Bloomington gymnastics club housed in the same building as a future isolation shelter for homeless COVID-19 patients is concerned about how the shelter might affect her club's ability to reopen.
Hospitals and medical facilities throughout the country are turning to the public for help, saying do-it-yourself face masks are better than nothing, and Bloomington volunteers are stepping up.
As COVID-19 spreads and hospitals around the world request more life-saving equipment, medical device companies such as Bloomington-based Cook Medical are hurrying to meet demand.
Health officials are encouraging Americans to get extended supplies of their prescription medications. But with Gov. Eric Holcomb’s announcement on Monday for Hoosiers to shelter in place, how are they supposed to get them?
The virus has, in large part, shut down communities across the state, immediately causing the economy to start contracting. Plus an explanation of the latest restrictions and what local officials are doing to avoid a healthcare crisis.
IU Health Bloomington Hospital officials say they’re enacting plans to deal with an influx of patients as the confirmed number of coronavirus cases rises.
In response to the spread of the coronavirus, bars and restaurants are limited to carry-out service only. But this leaves nonprofit food providers such as Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard unsure of their next steps.
More from Bloomington's John Hamilton on coronavirus city response, medical contingencies, small business worries, state and federal assistance, and more.
Governor Eric Holcomb ordered every bar and restaurant in the state to close until at least the end of March in an effort to slow the transmission of the corona virus.
It’s been a week since the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Indiana. What’s the state’s capacity to respond to the outbreak? We’re devoting the program to covering the pandemic. Coming up, more on the symptoms, testing, and cure rates.
While many school districts have the ability to hold classes remotely, not all do. Among those searching for a potential solution is Monroe-Gregg School District in Monrovia.
It’s been a week since the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Indiana. What’s the state’s capacity to respond to the outbreak? We’re devoting the program to covering the pandemic. Coming up, more on the symptoms, testing, and cure rates.
“Don’t panic based on short-term market events. This is what markets do. This is not unusual. This is how they operate. It’s always a good time to reevaluate whether your plan still makes sense to you."
Even with trucks delivering the products three times a week, dust masks as well as N-95 and N-100 respirator masks typically sell out before they hit the shelves at Bloomington Hardware.
The legislative session is winding down and we have team coverage. What’s next for former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg? We ask your questions about the coronavirus. And local artist Adam Long is making his mark in Bloomington.
An official report reveals just how much two virtual charter schools falsified student enrollment data to receive millions in state funding. Now lawmakers are responding.
What can you do to keep from getting sick? How long is the virus' incubation period? We asked IU's Director of Public Health to answer your inquiries about the new coronavirus in Indiana.
The amendment alters the qualifications and says if the officeholder’s license is suspended for 30 or more days, they forfeit their position, with a replacement named by the governor.
Even after the legislature adjourns, a special task force will continue to examine the future of the Indiana School for the Deaf and the Indiana School for the Blind.
Bloomington’s Farmers’ Market has new rules of behavior. Why activists say the rules favor Schooner Creek Farm. We look at communities whose livelihoods rely on coal. And a legal perspective on 2nd Amendment sanctuaries.
As the economics of energy changes, many small, rural communities are set to suffer as energy providers work to modernize their energy portfolios away from coal. Legislators are hoping to interfere, but that will come at a cost.
