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'Gr8 Comeback': Kounrty Kitchen Soul Food Place says 'welcome back family'

Dec 23, 2020 / 10:48 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)–
Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place, a famous southern-style restaurant stop in Indianapolis, is back up and running after
Now, loyal customers are helping it survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Owner Cynthia Wilson says they are still excited to bring people that same service that made Kountry Kitchen a soul food staple, even in their new temporary location at 1417 Commerce Ave. When customers walk in to get their orders, they see a sign that reads “Welcome Back Family, We Missed You.” Wilson explains why they wanted to share that message with the community.
“It means a lot to us to know that we feel the community is our family and they have embraced us by coming back,” she said. “Even though it’s a temporary location, they have embraced us and are supporting us, so we feel like everyone in the community is our family.” ....

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Here's what happens if Trump doesn't sign $900B COVID relief package

Expanded unemployment benefits
More than 12 million laid-off Americans could lose their unemployment benefits after this weekend if Trump doesn’t sign the bill. And even if he does, they would likely suffer a break in payments of several weeks.
As part of the historic broadening of jobless benefits under the CARES Act, lawmakers created three programs to help out-of-work Americans. While the $600 payment enhancement lasted only through July, the other two expire just after Christmas.
The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program allows independent contractors, the self-employed and gig workers to qualify for payments. It also opens up the program to those who can’t work because of the pandemic, including if they or family members are ill or quarantining or if their children’s schools are closed. ....

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ISDH: 6,288 new COVID-19 cases; 85 more deaths

Dec 24, 2020 / 06:19 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) The Indiana State Department of Health has issued new COVID-19 information for our state.
On Thursday, ISDH said 6,288 more Hoosiers have tested positive for COVID-19. The new cases were recorded between Oct. 26 and Dec. 23.
A total of 482,734 Hoosiers have tested positive for COVID-19.
ISDH says 85 more Hoosiers have died from COVID-19. The deaths occurred between Nov. 25 and Dec. 23.
A total of 7,391 Hoosiers have died from COVID-19. Another 339 “probable” deaths have occurred, but a positive test is not on record.
The 7-day positive rate for unique individuals stands at 23.8%. The 7-day positivity rate for all individuals is 12%. ....

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Judge denies 20 bars' request to end COVID-19 limits in Indianapolis

Dec 28, 2020 / 12:21 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) A federal judge has denied
a request from 15 Indianapolis bar owners to stop coronavirus restrictions put in place by Mayor Joe Hogsett and the county’s public health department.
In September, the group of bar, restaurant and nightclub owners asked a judge to rule the local health orders unconstitutional. They said their businesses are dealing with revenue loss and layoffs, and may have to close.
Indianapolis has had coronavirus restrictions of various measure in place since March.
Marion County Public Health Department’s latest order requires bars and nightclubs to have 25% capacity indoors and restaurants to have 50% capacity with social distancing. All of those plus food retailers must be closed from midnight to 5 a.m. ....

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Indiana hospitals work with limited Pfizer supply; health officials say hope on horizon

Dec 22, 2020 / 11:45 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) In Gov. Eric Holcomb’s weekly COVID-19 briefing, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver announced a hospital in northern Indiana received its first shipment of the Moderna vaccine on Monday.
Indianapolis could have it as soon as Wednesday.
State health officials said since the start of the pandemic, hospitals have been working off projections. This means some hospitals prepared for a certain number of doses and ended up with fewer.
Now with two vaccines to work with, they hope to fill some of the gap.
More than 40,000 Hoosiers have been vaccinated so far, and 50,000 more are on a list to receive their first dose by Jan. 4. Weaver said the vaccine would be a scarce resource for a very long time. ....

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