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Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett tests positive for COVID-19

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. Hogsett, who is vaccinated and boosted, took an at-home test after experiencing mild symptoms.

In a written statement Hogsett said the shot works, “and (I) continue to encourage all Indianapolis residents to get their vaccine to reduce their risk of serious illness.”

Jill Sheridan Poulos is the managing city editor at WFYI. She was previously a member of the IPB News teams covering health and science, and at WFYI as a reporter and anchor.
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