Jan 27, 2021 / 03:11 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – As new coronavirus variants spread, some health experts suggest using two masks could be better than one and like many things during the pandemic, there are differing opinions.
A recent News 8 Twitter poll shows 76% of those who responded voted “no” to wearing two masks while 23% voted “yes.”
Gina Logan from Columbus, Indiana is one of those who voted “yes” and says she started double masking three weeks ago wearing first a cloth mask that has three layers and then the disposable mask with the fitted metal.
“I try to follow what the public health experts recommend and once they started talking about the variants and suggesting double masking, I started doing it,” said Logan, who says she wears her masks to work and doesn’t remove them all day.
Jan 15, 2021 / 07:13 PM EST
(WISH) Several universities are preparing for rapid COVID-19 testing on campus, and they want all students to be aware of new changes happening during the spring semester.
Butler University requires all students to be tested when they return to campus. Testing runs through Jan. 24. According to university officials, if students did not schedule an appointment to be tested on Jan. 9, walk-in appointments will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on Jan. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Indiana University arrival testing will begin on Jan. 30. All students will be required to get an arrival test when they return to campus. For dorm and Greek house residents, they must do that to move back in by Feb. 8. All other students must also get tested before classes start. After that, all students will be tested at least once a week and dorm and Greek house residents twice a week. Indiana University adds their goal is to do 50,000 tests every week.
Side effects to vaccines common
Soreness, fatigue after second dose is body s response
ROSA SALTER RODRIGUEZ | The Journal Gazette
A Parkview Health physician Wednesday said the growing number of those receiving COVID-19 vaccinations shouldn t be alarmed if they feel more sore or tired after getting their second doses.
Dr. Jeffrey Boord, Parkview s chief quality and safety officer, said it happened to him during a question-and-answer session on the vaccine with members of the media.
The shots side effects – soreness, tenderness and redness at the injection site and body aches, headaches, fatigue and sometimes fever – typically are nothing to worry about and go away in 24 to 72 hours, he said.
Jan 15, 2021 / 08:09 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Thousands of people are expected in the city this weekend for the JAMFest Cheer Super Nationals.
It’s the 19th year Indy has hosted JAMFest, but the cheerleader competition will feel different this year during the coronavirus pandemic. Even before participants set foot inside, entrances are limited, and there are signs clearly stating “No mask. No entry.”
News 8 talked Friday with three cheerleaders who drove from Pennsylvania to be in Indianapolis this weekend for the cheerleading event. They are just a few of the 18,000 athletes expected in Indianapolis for the major competition.
One cheerleader said, “I’m just happy we can have a competition amongst the virus and everything. So, I’m really excited to compete tomorrow.”