INDIANAPOLIS — On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided an update to the multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections. A total of 84 people have been infected with E. coli in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. In Indiana, six people have been infected. A majority of the cases are in Michigan, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Inside the headquarters for the FBI of Indianapolis, you’ll see Special Agent Spencer Brooks. He works as part of the Complex Financial Crimes Squad and most recently, the pandemic has added a slew of new financial fraud cases to his plate. “I kind of think, when is the work ever going to […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University Health has announced it will require all team members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by September 1. In a statement released on Tuesday, IU Health said they are committed to providing a safe place to work and receive care. By keeping their commitment, they are requiring all team members to be […]
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. — Holiday World has announced that in light of recent CDC guidance, guests who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear a mask or stay six feet apart at the amusement park. However, guests at the park who are not fully vaccinated are still encouraged to follow CDC prevention measures such as, wearing a […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Dr. Virginia Caine, director of the Marion County Health Department have announced a new social media and outreach campaign called, #GotMyShot. The campaign is meant to spread awareness to Indianapolis community members and the reasons why they chose to get vaccinated, along with relevant COVID-19 information. Anyone is […]
CARMEL — People can register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up vaccination clinic in Carmel. The Hamilton County Health Department, the City of Carmel and Trinity Free Clinic will host the clinic from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the Jill Perelman Pavilion at West Park located at 2700 West 116th Street. Read more […]
The U.S. is getting closer to another coronavirus vaccine milestone. The CDC says nearly 148-million shots have been administered across the country. And with a seven-day average of roughly two-point-eight-million doses per day, that number could surpass 150-million on Wednesday. More than 16 percent of Americans have been fully vaccinated against the virus, while […]
The CDC is updating its guidance on face masks. In a significant development, the federal health agency says that wearing a mask not only protects those you come in contact with, but also protects the mask wearer. The CDC statement also said that cloth masks can reduce the wearer’s exposure to infectious droplets through filtration. […]
The CDC believes it will take more than masks to scare away the coronavirus this Halloween. The agency says that for trick-or-treaters to stay healthy during the ongoing pandemic, they’ll need to find new ways to hand out and get candy. That means instead of traditional trick-or-treating, kids can be driven from house to house. […]
The Centers for Disease Control says healthy people who have been exposed to COVID-19 “do not necessarily need a test” as long as they don’t have symptoms. That’s a reversal from previous advice that clearly recommended testing for all close contacts of infected individuals, regardless of whether they had symptoms. The new recommendation excludes vulnerable […]
We regret to tell you that there will not be a $2,000 a month stimulus check coming your way but another stimulus package has been approved for small businesses and hospitals.
