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Mar 4, 2021 / 10:19 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) On Thursday night, News 8 hosted “Overcoming COVID,” a town hall discussion.
Brooke Martin and Phil Sanchez hosted experts who discussed vaccines, mental health, education and the economy.
This weekend will mark one year since the first confirmed virus case in Indiana. The State Department of Health on Thursday reported 32 more Hoosier deaths, bringing the toll to 12,231.
Guests included:
Kristen Kelley, Nursing Director of Infection Prevention, IU Health
Dr. Ram Yeleti, EVP, Chief Physician Executive, Community Health Network
Aleesia Johnson, Superintendent, Indianapolis Public Schools
Carter Cramer, lead psychiatric nurse practitioner, IU Health behavioral health
Gerry Dick, Host, Inside Indiana Business
Big Ten Tournaments will allow limited number of fans
Updated Mar 04, 2021;
Posted Mar 04, 2021
The Big Ten announced Thursday, March 12, that their 2020 men s basketball conference tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis has been canceled, effective immediately. The cancelation is due to the COVID-19 virus. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)
at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, on Thursday, March 12, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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Big Ten basketball fans haven’t been able to attend games during the regular season, but that will change at the conference tournament. The league announced on Thursday that both the men’s and women’s Big Ten Tournaments will allow a limited number of fans.
FAIRMONT â Fairmont State University continues to carry out its COVID-19 vaccination program.
As of Friday, Feb. 26, the University has administered 523 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 287 individuals have been fully vaccinated.
Fairmont State University launched its spring semester COVID-19 testing program on Feb. 2. Officials collected selected samples from within the on-campus student population for weekly testing. The program will conclude prior to finals week.
The University implemented the fourth week of the spring testing initiative Feb. 22-24, which involved self-administration of saliva-based tests by 10 percent of the on-campus student population. Six cases were identified among the testing group, comprised of students residing on campus, attending in-person instruction, reporting to work or using campus facilities throughout the semester.
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Area resident who were vaccinated Friday are shown here waiting after their shot to ensure they had no adverse reaction to the vaccination at the Armory Friday.
Photo by Sarah Marino
Terry Patterson receives his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Friday at The National Guard Armory in Fairmont.
Photo by Sarah Marino
FAIRMONT â About 300 area residents have received COVID vaccinations due to a partnership between Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers and the Marion County Health Department.
Those eager to get their COVID-19 vaccination waited in line as National Guardsman directed traffic outside the National Guard Armory Friday.