IPS Classes Begin Aug. 17
Updated July 18. In reaction to Governor Holcomb’s July 15 announcement that the state will remain in Phase 4.5 for two more weeks, The Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners voted at its annual […more…]
COVID-19
Midtown COVID-19 Update – July 2020
Beginning March 14, 2020, Indy Midtown Magazine has posted regular updates about local response to the public health emergency. This post archives all July 2020 updates. June updates. May updates. April updates. March updates. July […more…]
COVID-19 in Indiana: July 2020
Indy Midtown Magazine has been posting regular updates about the state’s response to the public health emergency. This post archives all July 2020 updates. View updates from March 2020 or April 2020 or May 2020 […more…]
#MaskUpIndy
A new public health order takes effect July 9 [PDF] that requires Marion County residents to wear face coverings when out in public – both indoors and outdoors. To help promote the importance of masking […more…]
The Psychological Trauma of Nurses Started Long Before COVID-19
by Karen J. Foli Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses have been given unprecedented media attention for their daily, selfless sacrifices. Make no mistake: COVID-19 patients recover largely because of the nursing services they receive. Yet, […more…]
Supreme Court Ruling Affirms States’ Role in Determining How Churches Operate During Pandemic
by Ross D. Silverman The highest court in the land has given states some leeway in determining when and how to safely reopen places of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move lends support to […more…]
COVID-19 in Indiana: June 2020
Indy Midtown Magazine has been posting regular updates about the state’s response to the public health emergency. This post archives all June 2020 updates. View updates from March 2020 or April 2020 or May 2020. […more…]
People with Substance Use Disorders Face Greater Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic
by Melissa Cyders, Kevin L. Ladd, and Melissa S. Fry The closures of businesses and states throughout the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been stressful, costly and challenging for many. But the restrictions […more…]
Support Your Local First Responder: Mask Up!
by Thomas P. Healy UPDATED JUNE 28. Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (IEMS) provides the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine’s “front line” responding to more than 110,000 calls for service each year. As of June 28, […more…]
Street Closures Promote Social Distancing While Dining Outdoors
by Thomas P. Healy Updated June 16 –Using his authority to temporarily close roads in an emergency, Indianapolis Department of Public Works Director Dan Parker issued an executive order [PDF] May 19 closing portions of […more…]
