by: Dr. Mary Gillis, D.Ed.
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Jan 11, 2021 / 04:17 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) COVID-19 survivors have immunity against the virus post-recovery. But how long does it last?
Previous studies showed it ranged from weeks to a few months. But according to a new study by scientists at La Jolla University, it could be for as much as eight months or even years.
News 8 spoke with one of the study authors, Daniela Weiskopf, an assistant professor at the LaJolla Institute for Immunology, to explain why such long-lived immunity could be possible after a coronavirus infection.
Indiana State Department of Health on Monday reported 30 more COVID deaths, for a total of 8,643 in the state. A total of 567,338 Hoosiers have tested positive for COVID-19 through Monday, the state says.
There are 148 vaccine sites in Indiana, including nine in Marion County.
State health officials are asking Hoosiers to be patient as they may encounter wait times due to a high volume of scheduling.
Instructions on how to register
Open this site and pick the county of your choice
Pick the specific location where you would like to get vaccinated
A pop up will appear at that specific location. Select “Click here to register”
A new window pops up. Click “People 80 years or older”
Click on the calendar icon and enter your birthdate (punching it in on your keyboard doesn’t work)
Jan 8, 2021 / 06:40 PM EST
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) City leaders in Fishers have created new coronavirus guidelines to go through early February.
Fishers guidelines will remain in effect through 11:59 p.m. Feb. 8, the health department said Friday. Hamilton County Health Department announced similar changes earlier this week, and its regulations cover all but Fishers in the county north of Indianapolis.
Fishers Health Department
first issued stricter COVID-19 guidelines in November, citing a “catastrophic phase” of the pandemic as the reason for the increase in restrictions. The guidelines limit the attendance of extracurricular and sports activities to participants, support personnel, and the parents, guardians, and siblings of the participants.