Category Archives: Coronavirus Coverage

Holcomb focuses on coronavirus in State of the State speech
Governor Eric Holcomb (R, Indian) via Twitter @GovHolcomb INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Governor Holcomb’s latest State of the State speech spent a lot of time updating people on the corona...
Joey Martin Jan 14, 2022

Association warns of "state of crisis" at Hoosier hospitals
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Hospital Association is warning that the state will pass its record high for COVID-19 hospitalizations this week. The group says hospital emergency depar...
Joey Martin Jan 12, 2022

City: 32% of garbage drivers are out sick
UPDATE (January 12, 2022): The City of Fort Wayne continues to experience delays with the collection of garbage and recycling materials. The City says that in addition to other issues, Red River Waste...
Joey Martin Jan 12, 2022

The Latest - NBC News: Fauci says most will get Omicron
The top expert on coronavirus is warning just about everybody will get infected at some point. But Dr. Anthony Fauci points out those who are vaccinated and boosted will most likely escape severe symp...
Joey Martin Jan 12, 2022

State now offering booster shots to ages 12 to 15
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Health is expanding who can get COVID-19 booster shots. Hoosiers ages 12 to 15 who received their second Pfizer doze at least five months a...
Joey Martin Jan 11, 2022

The Latest - NBC News: Child COVID cases hit new record
Parents are on alert as child COVID cases set a new record. Last week alone, 580-thousand kids tested positive. That’s nearly triple the number from just before Christmas. The CDC says more chil...
Joey Martin Jan 11, 2022

COVID postpones Purdue vs. Michigan men's basketball game
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Purdue vs. Michigan men’s basketball game is being postponed. The teams were expected to face off at Michigan on Tuesday. It’s being pushed back be...
Joey Martin Jan 10, 2022

Indiana Health Department cuts coronavirus school quarantine in half
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Public health managers in Indiana are cutting the coronavirus school quarantine in half. On Monday, Indiana’s State Department of Health said kids who test pos...
Joey Martin Jan 10, 2022

Hoosier lawmakers change anti-vaccine mandate plan
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The plan to outlaw vaccine mandates in Indiana is changing. Lawmakers on Thursday added a provision that would have businesses pay for testing for their workers. Rep...
Joey Martin Jan 07, 2022

The Latest - NBC News: Supreme Court considers mandates
The Supreme Court will take up President Biden’s COVID vaccine mandates today. Justices will hear arguments in two challenges affecting nearly 100-million workers. One case focuses on large comp...
Joey Martin Jan 07, 2022