Category Archives: WJFXHD2 Coronavirus Coverage (Imported)
Governor Holcomb extends public health emergency
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is extending the state's public health emergency. He signed executive orders on Wednesday for a 30-day extension as the Hoosier state sees an...
Dec 02, 2021
Indiana giving boosters to all adults following FDA, CDC approval
UPDATE: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Health says that any Hoosier aged 18 or older can now receive a booster dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines so long as...
Dec 02, 2021
The Latest - NBC News: Mask requirement will continue on planes
A new COVID variant now in the U.S. is triggering more travel restrictions. In just hours, President Biden will extend the mask mandate again on planes, trains and buses to March. He’s also expe...
Dec 02, 2021
IN GOP put emergency rollback, vaccine mandate legislation first
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - It is the surest sign yet that the Republicans who control the Indiana legislature are ready to end the state's coronavirus emergency order and to give people some vaccine...
Dec 01, 2021
The Latest - NBC News: Biden to tighten travel restrictions
President Biden is expected to tighten travel restrictions tomorrow as a new COVID variant spreads to 20 countries. He’s shortening the testing window. Anyone flying into the country will now ne...
Dec 01, 2021
30 winners in Ohio's Vax-2-School scholarship lottery announced
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The first prize winners are now in the books after Ohio’s inaugural Vax-2-School drawing on Monday. The lottery drew the names of 30 students from across the state...
Nov 30, 2021
The Latest - NBC News: Powell: Omicron variant is a threat
The new COVID variant is threatening to affect the economy in three big ways. That’s what Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will tell a Senate committee when he testifies this morning. Whil...
Nov 30, 2021
Medical associations push back on vaccine mandate limits
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Most of Indiana's largest medical groups are hoping lawmakers don't place new limits on coronavirus vaccine mandates in the state. Some Indiana lawmakers are looking to st...
Nov 24, 2021
The Latest - NBC News: NASA looks to slam into an asteroid
NASA is officially on a historic mission to slam into an asteroid. A spacecraft just launched from California to test whether it can knock the space rock off course. But the results will take a while ...
Nov 24, 2021
Holcomb not fully supporting lawmakers' vaccine legislation
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's governor isn't fully supporting the plan to stop vaccine requirements in the state. Republican lawmakers are ready to vote on legislation that would stop compani...
Nov 23, 2021
