Showing posts with label Indiana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indiana. Show all posts

Monday, March 30, 2020

Indiana Attorney General Warns Hoosiers to Beware Fake Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tests


Source: U.S. Representative Brett S. Guthrie (R-KY, 2nd)

Indianapolis, IN - March 30, 2020 - (The Ponder News) -- Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers of scammers taking advantage of the scarcity of COVID-19 tests by falsely claiming to be able to provide testing.

“Consumers are at risk not only of losing money from these scams,” Attorney General Hill said, “but of getting dangerously false information about their infection status. We’re working to protect Indiana residents and ensure better outcomes.”

There are currently no tests that can be self-administered at home to find out whether someone has COVID-19.

The only tests currently available in Indiana require a doctor's order and specimen collection done by a medical professional. At this time, there is no FDA-approved blood test to determine whether someone has COVID-19.

Because conditions are constantly changing regarding the availability of testing and decisions about who qualifies, Hoosiers should keep up with the latest information by consulting credible sources.

The Indiana State Department of Health's COVID-19 Call Center can be reached 24/7 at 877-826-0011, and the agency regularly updates the coronavirus.in.gov website.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintains online information about testing, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration also provides in-depth information related to these topics.

As always, if you encounter suspected scams, you may report them online to the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General. If you need additional information regarding the Office’s Consumer Protection Division, please call 1-800-382-5516.

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Monday, March 6, 2017

News from Other Sources: From a few Newspapers in Indiana

Senator Young introduces bill to authorize military force against ISIS
Chesterton Tribune
March 6, 2017
U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, has introduced legislation which would authorize the use of military force against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
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Great Lakes mayors warn against Trump cuts to restoration effort
Chesterton Tribune
March 6, 2017
A group representing Great Lakes region mayors in the U.S. and Canada is sounding the alarm against potentially drastic cuts to an ecological recovery initiative for the Great Lakes. The Trump administration's potential cuts to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative were reported by the Detroit Free Press last week. They would slash annual funding for the $300 million program to $10 million. The initiative combats invasive species, curbs nutrient-fueled algae blooms, cleans up toxic messes and restores sensitive fish and wildlife habitat.
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Democrats plan program on electoral college in Bartholomew County in Indiana
The Columbus Republic
March 6, 2017
The Bartholomew County Democratic Party will present a seminar on Electoral College Facts and Fiction at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Democratic headquarters, 1417 Chestnut St.
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Transportation, pre-K funding may be points of contention in second half of legislative session
The Evansville Courier & Press
March 6, 2017
The Legislature is to the halfway point of session and as the House and Senate prepare to switch bills, there could be a few points of contention between the two. Both House and Senate leaders have passed bills placing more requirements on the abortion process, but they could disagree on areas concerning road funding, pre-K and e-liquid regulation.
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Big hurdles face Texas' 'bathroom bill' ahead of first vote
Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel
March 6, 2017
A North Carolina-style "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people faces big hurdles in Texas as Republican supporters stood with church leaders and others Monday to ratchet up political pressure ahead of a first vote this week.
Although the Texas bill is likely to sail through a Senate committee as early as Tuesday, the hotly contested measure faces a tough road ahead. It is opposed by corporate titans such as Facebook, Amazon, Google and American Airlines and celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Lawrence.
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