Jan 29, 2021 / 10:35 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) The state of Ohio couldn’t tell I-Team 8 how many people in Indiana are victims of unemployment fraud.
But after our story aired last week, we heard from several people. A spokesperson for the state of Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services told I-team 8 that of the 1.4 million claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, almost 800,000 have been flagged as fraudulent.
And the problem has crossed over the border and into the office of the Indiana Attorney General.
“In fact, I just got off the phone with one,” said David Swetman of the Indiana Attorney General’s Office. He says the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance money allocated by Congress has been a feeding frenzy for fraudsters.
Jan 29, 2021 / 12:05 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) The Indiana State Department of Health has issued new COVID-19 information for our state.
ISDH says 2,647 more Hoosiers have tested positive for COVID-19. Those tests were recorded between Jan. 27 and Jan. 28.
A total of 622,625 Hoosiers have tested positive for COVID-19.
ISDH says 46 more Hoosiers have died from COVID-19. The deaths occurred between Jan. 14 and Jan. 28. ISDH says 8 of the deaths occurred on Jan. 28.
A total of 9,549 Hoosiers have died from COVID-19. Another 376 “probable” deaths have occurred, but a positive test is not on record.
The 7-day positivity rate of unique individuals stands at 17.3%. The 7-day positivity rate of all tests is 8.7%.