Category Archives: Coronavirus Coverage

Mask requirement returns to City-owned buildings
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, Mayor Tom Henry announced two initiatives aimed at lessening the current COVID-19 surge in the community. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7, masks will be requir...
Joey Martin Sep 09, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: DOJ ready to sue over Texas abortion law
The Justice Department is ready to sue Texas over its new abortion law. While another Confederate monument has come down. This is the latest news. Here’s Mark Mayfield.
Joey Martin Sep 09, 2021

East Allen County Schools vote down mask requirement
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (ADAMS) – One Fort Wayne-area school district is saying ‘no’ to a mask mandate for students and teachers. School board members for East Allen County Schools last nigh...
Joey Martin Sep 08, 2021
Governor offers to loosen school quarantine rules for masking
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb says his plan to trade mask requirements for less strict rules on coronavirus quarantines in schools will help keep kids in the classroom. On...
Joey Martin Sep 08, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Children COVID cases at highest level
COVID cases among children are at their highest level. While one of the lead Republicans on foreign policy is predicting U.S. troops will go back to Afghanistan. This is the latest news. Here’s ...
Joey Martin Sep 08, 2021
Indiana University Health now requiring COVID-19 vaccine
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Workers at Indiana University Health are now required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccine mandate went into effect Wednesday after being announced back in June....
Joey Martin Sep 02, 2021
Not all Indiana schools reporting COVID-19 cases to state
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana health officials are asking schools to report COVID-19 cases. Schools are required to report confirmed positive cases of the virus to the local and state health de...
Joey Martin Sep 02, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: Flooding halts traffic in New York City
Flash flooding is bringing traffic to a standstill in New York City. While the World Health Organization is calling on countries to pause their COVID booster shots through September. This is the lates...
Joey Martin Sep 02, 2021
Indiana State of Emergency renewed for 18th time
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's state of emergency is being renewed for the 18th time. Governor Holcomb announced the declaration renewal on Monday. It paves the way for federal funding in resp...
Joey Martin Sep 01, 2021

The Latest - NBC News: CDC says unvaccinated shouldn't travel
New Orleans is under curfew in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. While the CDC says that those who aren’t vaccinated shouldn’t travel over the upcoming Labor Day weekend. This is the latest ...
Joey Martin Sep 01, 2021