Category Archives: Coronavirus Coverage

FWCS requiring masks for the start of the school year
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Kids in Fort Wayne are going to have to wear masks in the classroom to start the year, while kids around Fort Wayne will have a choice. On Monday night, Fort Wayne Com...
Joey Martin Aug 17, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Evacuation flights continue in Afghanistan
Criticism continues over the U.S. withdrawal as military flights resumed this morning evacuating foreign nationals from Afghanistan. While what was once Tropical Storm Fred is now a Tropical Depressio...
Joey Martin Aug 17, 2021

Indianapolis hospitals see uptick in Coronavirus admissions
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – After weeks of seeing new coronavirus cases, hospitals in and around Indianapolis are seeing an uptick in coronavirus patients. Dr. John Christenson, with Riley Hosp...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2021

Four more central Indiana school districts requiring masks
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Four more central Indiana school districts will require face masks regardless of vaccination status. Noblesville Schools reports high absentee rates due to COVID-19....
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court won't stop IU's vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – IU students will either have to get the coronavirus vaccine or skip this year at school. On Thursday, U.S. Supreme Court refused to stop IU’s vaccine requirement ...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: The situation in Afghanistan deteriorates
The situation in Afghanistan is growing more tense by the minute. While hospitals in Haiti are struggling to care for the 5,700 people hurt in Saturday’s magnitude 7.2 earthquake. This is the la...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2021

Allen County Courts return masking option to courtrooms
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In response to the surge in COVID-19 cases and Allen County's return to orange status, the Allen County Circuit and Superior courts have updated their policy on the we...
Joey Martin Aug 13, 2021

CDC: 90% of counties meet mask guidelines
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ADAMS) – The CDC says more than 90 percent of counties are now seeing high or substantial rates of COVID spread. That means they meet the agen...
Joey Martin Aug 13, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: FDA approving COVID booster shots
The FDA is approving COVID booster shots. While Florida is bracing for Tropical Depression Fred to get stronger as it moves closer to the state today. This is the latest news. Here’s Brad Segall...
Joey Martin Aug 13, 2021

Mask rules for Colts games not yet set
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Colts fans are going to have to wait a little longer to know if they will need masks at Lucas Oil Stadium this year. Marion County’s health department says it ...
Joey Martin Aug 12, 2021