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Offenders Producing Facemasks, Gowns and Hand Sanitizer

April 2, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Offenders at the Miami Correctional Facility are producing face masks, personal protection gowns, face shields and hand sanitizer to be used in the fight against COVID-19. After the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the State of Indiana, the Department of Correction changed the mission of Indiana … Read More

City Expands COVID-19 Online Resource Guide

April 2, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis recently launched a new tool on the city’s Indy.gov website that connects individuals, businesses, and families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with community resources. The guide, which simplifies information from a variety of different sources, has already helped thousands of residents connect with food … Read More

Advice to Help Avoid the Flu and COVID-19

April 2, 2020 | by Weekly View

In seemingly no time, COVID-19 (previously referred to as the coronavirus) has become the biggest worldwide health concern experienced in many years and the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a global health pandemic. There is currently no vaccine to prevent or treat COVID-19, so we all must pay … Read More

Indiana Historical Society Launches COVID-19 Collecting Initiative

April 2, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is launching a collecting initiative to document the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Indiana in real time. IHS requests the input and collaboration of Hoosiers throughout the state for “Telling Your Story: Documenting COVID-19 in Indiana.” Hoosiers are encouraged to send writings, … Read More

Beware of Fraud Related to COVID-19

April 2, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Insurance is alerting Hoosiers to be aware of scammers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A warning was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General regarding scams by fraudsters who are offering COVID-19 tests to Medicare beneficiaries in exchange … Read More