Case rates up, death rates down
Hamilton County’s Advisory level back to red due to spike in cases (Above left) The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has placed Hamilton County back in the red following…
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Bill to ban Indiana vaccine mandates altered to cover employers’ costs for COVID testing
By GARRETT BERGQUIST WISH-TV | wishtv.com The sponsor of an Indiana bill on vaccine mandates said Thursday that COVID relief could cover testing costs for unvaccinated workers. An Indiana House…
Sen. Mike Braun: U.S. Supreme Court “must end Biden vax overreach”
Submitted U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), ranking member of the Senate HELP Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace safety, on Friday released the following statement as the Supreme Court convened to…
AG Rokita: Hoosiers’ liberty hangs in the balance as U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on vaccine mandates
Submitted Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says he will “continue defending personal freedoms” as the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Friday on two of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine…
Omicron spread may mean end near for COVID-19 in U.S.
By DR. MARY GILLIS, D.Ed. WISH-TV | wishtv.com Omicron is sweeping across the United States like wildfire. However, total deaths as result of an omicron infection pale in comparison to…
State’s jails prepare for omicron
By ADAM PINSKER WISH-TV | wishtv.com In normal times, it’s the job of jailers to keep inmates from escaping. But for almost two years, sheriffs in nearly all of Indiana’s…
State Health Commissioner once again contracts COVID-19
By JOSH DOERING WISH-TV | wishtv.com Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home, the Indiana Department of Health announced Wednesday….
Shortage of rapid COVID tests at Fishers Health Dept.
Due to the overwhelming demand for rapid tests, the Fishers Health Department (FHD) is prioritizing testing for school-aged children and adults aged 65 and over. Individuals needing a COVID test…
Fishers Health Department sees record turnout for COVID-19 tests, vaccines at expanded clinic
By DEMIE JOHNSON WISH-TV | wishtv.com During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, state health officials pleaded with the Biden administration to send more rapid COVID-19 test kits to Indiana. This comes a…
Hospitals unite in plea for Hoosiers to get vaccinated amid surge
By CAMILA FERNANDEZ WISH-TV | wishtv.com Indiana is reporting just under 3,000 Hoosiers hospitalized with COVID-19. Doctors call the surge a dire situation. It’s leading three top health systems to…