Category Archives: Coronavirus Coverage

Four FWCS buildings go to eLearning because of absenteeism
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Abbett, Fairfield and Franke Park elementary schools and Shawnee Middle School will have an eLearning day Friday, Jan. 14, because of high staff absenteeism. All other...
Joey Martin Jan 14, 2022
Indiana lawmakers continue to move vaccine mandate ban at Capitol
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana lawmakers are not stopping in their plan to ban vaccine mandates in the state. The Indiana House yesterday added a provision to their plan that would eliminate vac...
Joey Martin Jan 14, 2022
Holcomb focuses on coronavirus in State of the State speech
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Holcomb's latest State of the State speech spent a lot of time updating people on the coronavirus. The governor delivered his annual speech to lawmakers Tuesday n...
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 departments...
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 ago are...
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 because Michigan has...
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 positive for th...
Joey Martin Jan 10, 2022