Category Archives: WJFXHD2 Coronavirus Coverage (Imported)
Navy sends medical team Indianapolis hospital
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Navy is sending a medical team to Indianapolis to help at Methodist Hospital. FEMA approved the team of 20 people last week. In addition to doctors and nurses, the Nav...
Dec 21, 2021
Gov. DeWine warns of possible month-long surge of omicron in Ohio
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans that the next 30-days could see a large surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant. On Monday, DeWine spoke at a super...
Dec 21, 2021
State health managers extend Motor Speedway vaccination clinic
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The vaccination clinic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will stay open for a little while longer. State and local public health managers yesterday said they are keeping ...
Dec 21, 2021
The Latest - NBC News: Biden to update COVID fight
President Biden is just hours from updating the fight against COVID as the omicron variant takes over. It’s spreading faster than any other strain, now making up 73-percent of cases. By comparis...
Dec 21, 2021
The Latest - NBC News: Experts warn of omicron invasion
The top expert on coronavirus warns the omicron variant is going to take over this winter. But Dr. Anthony Fauci says this Christmas doesn’t have to be a repeat of last year. He’s urging e...
Dec 20, 2021
IDOH: First omicron case reported in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - We don't know who Indiana's first omicron patient is, nor do we know where they live, but we do know they are not vaccinated. The State Department of Health confirmed the ...
Dec 19, 2021
Indiana lawmakers begin vaccine mandate rollback
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Republicans who control Indiana's legislature are getting ready to ban vaccine mandates in the state just after the new year. A House committee yesterday teed up what ...
Dec 17, 2021
Kroger taking away COVID sick time from unvaccinated workers
CINCINNATI, Ohio (ADAMS) - Kroger is taking away paid coronavirus sick time and adding a surcharge for unvaccinated employees. The grocery store yesterday said the moves are designed to encourage its ...
Dec 17, 2021
The Latest - NBC News: Senate won't pass Build Back Better until 22
It looks like the Senate won’t pass President Biden’s social spending bill until after the New Year. Democrats were hoping to reach a deal on the ‘Build Back Better’ bill by Ch...
Dec 17, 2021
Indiana's Chamber of Commerce doesn't want any vaccine mandates
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's Chamber of Commerce says it doesn't want a mandate for or against the coronavirus vaccine. Lawmakers in Indianapolis are due to hear testimony this morning on th...
Dec 16, 2021
