by: Dr. Mary Gillis, D.Ed.
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Jan 25, 2021 / 07:59 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Talking to a person with COVID-19 is just as dangerous as when they cough your way, a new study claims.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge found infected air droplets from a cough linger anywhere between one and seven minutes. Droplets dispersed from talking, however, can remain airborne for up to 30 minutes with just a 30-second conversation. The study was published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society.
“Speaking is a very important issue that has to be considered because it produces much finer particles [than coughing] and these particles can be suspended in amounts that are sufficient to cause the disease,” lead author, Dr. Pedro Magalhães de Oliveira, said in an interview with The Guardian.
The event is Feb. 4 from 4-8 p.m. and admission is only $6 per person. Author: WTHR.com staff Updated: 4:51 PM EST January 25, 2021
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NOTE: The above video is of an artist discussing painting the mural on Indiana Avenue this past summer
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More than a dozen artists that worked on the Black Lives Matter street mural in downtown Indianapolis will take part in an event at The Children s Museum of Indianapolis. The event on Feb. 4 will showcase some of the artists work as part of the museum’s Black History Month celebration.
Portia Jackson will also be at the event sharing stories of the civil rights movement. It runs from 4-8 p.m. and admission is reduced to $6 per person.
Jan 22, 2021 / 06:05 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Emergency medical service providers are on the front lines, fighting the coronavirus pandemic with everything they’ve got.
They are not always sure who does and does not have the virus, so the majority of providers are getting COVID-19 vaccinations.
Andrew Boylan, an emergency medical technician (EMT) for 2-1/2 years, works at Indianapolis EMS. “It’s always changing every day. It can be a little taxing, too. Wearing our equipment all the time, it wears on us, every day, but it’s also nice to be able to help those who are in need,” he said Friday.
Jan 22, 2021 / 06:58 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) A group of restaurant and beverage company owners came together Friday to talk about how the industry is doing as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on.
The “On the Table” roundtable was organized by West Fork Whiskey and Hi-Fi Indy.
The panelists talked about the impact the pandemic has had on business and what they have done to adapt. They also discussed what happens next.
“You have over 100,000 restaurants closed from throughout the United States, half a million service industry workers out of work right now, so it’s been fairly devastating. But a lot of different restaurants and bars have adapted, kind of changed their business models, introduced new products, new strategies, to adjust to the new world as it’s been this year,” said David McIntyre, co-founder of West Fork Whiskey.