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Rising alcohol use during pandemic, Nursing homes vaccinated or fined | Indiana Newsdesk

Right now on  Indiana Newsdesk:

As COVID numbers drop across the nation, nursing homes and other facilities that receive Medicaid or Medicare must still meet federal vaccination guidelines or face fines. Fines, which vary in severity, will begin in May.

Among the number of ways the pandemic has affected society is a rise in alcohol consumption. That has recovery experts concerned about potential effects on peoples’ families and jobs.

And, the Indiana women’s basketball team is hosting first and second round NCAA Tournament games this weekend for the first time ever.

Those stories and the latest news headlines from across the state, right now on  Indiana Newsdesk.

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Anchor "Indiana Newsdesk," "Ask The Mayor" - WTIU/WFIU News. Formerly host of "The Weekly Special." Hebron, Ind. native, IU Alumnus. Follow him on Twitter @Joe_Hren