WKRG | Coronavirus

• NEWS 5 INVESTIGATES: Is someone claiming unemployment benefits in your name? April 16, 2021
  This trend is growing across the country with tax day coming on May 17, and the Gulf Coast is no exception.
  Brianna Hollis
• FEMA's funeral program overwhelmed by 1 million calls on first day April 16, 2021
  The Federal Emergency Management Agency was inundated with calls after opening the hotline to its COVID-19-related funeral assistance program.
  Nexstar Media Wire
• COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Thomasville set for April 25th April 15, 2021
  THOMASVILLE, Ala. (WKRG) - Thomasville Regional Medical Center will administer the Moderna vaccine next Sunday. An appointment is required to get the vaccine. Anyone 18 years old and over is eligible. The COVID-19 vaccine will be administered on Sunday, April 25th. Call 334-636-2525 to schedule your appointment.
  Blake Brown
• CDC: Just 5,800 people have gotten COVID after being vaccinated April 15, 2021
  Only 5,800 Americans have contracted COVID-19 after receiving the vaccine, a small percentage of the more than 75 million people who've been fully vaccinated.
  Nexstar Media Wire
• Pfizer CEO: 3rd shot 'likely' needed within a year April 15, 2021
  The CEO of Pfizer said it's "likely" that Americans will need a third shot 12 months after getting fully vaccinated.
  Nexstar Media Wire
• Many Evangelicals say they will not get the vaccine April 15, 2021
  About 30 percent of Evangelical Christians say they will "definitely not" get the vaccine, according to research released in March.
  Nexstar Media Wire
• Almost half of Republicans say they won't get COVID vaccine in survey April 15, 2021
  About 43% of Republicans say they will not get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new survey of just over 800 American adults.
  Nexstar Media Wire
• Should I laminate my vaccine card? Here's what you need to know April 15, 2021
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WDVM) -- According to the Centers for Disease, Control, and Prevention roughly 77,000,00 Americans have been fully vaccinated while 124,000,00 have received the first dose of the vaccine. Many Americans are wondering what are the next steps after being fully vaccinated? Here's what you need to know. Although many are interested in laminating […]
  Sylvia Mphofe
• Budweiser offers free beer for COVID-19 vaccine recipients April 15, 2021
  Budweiser is offering a free round of beer for anyone over the age of 21 who can show they have been vaccinated.
  Andy Long
• VIDEO: Thousands of bikers buck COVID restrictions for motorcycle Mass at monastery April 15, 2021
  Thousands of pilgrims on motorbikes flocked to the southern Polish monastery of Jasna Gora on Sunday, in violation of coronavirus rules. The annual tradition went ahead despite the fact that the monastery is located in Silesia, one of the country's worst virus hotspots. Father Michal Legan, a spokesperson for the monastery, said that the number […]
  The Associated Press
• Alabama, Mississippi ranked last in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, Florida not far behind April 15, 2021
  Alabama is ranked 51st, after every other state and Washington D.C. for vaccine distribution.
  WKRG Staff
• Europe surpasses 1 million COVID-19 deaths, WHO says April 15, 2021
  A top official from the World Health Organization says Europe has surpassed 1 million deaths from COVID-19 and the situation remains “serious,” with about 1.6 million new cases reported each week in the region.
  via Nexstar Media Wire
• Homeless in US finally getting their shot at COVID-19 vaccine April 15, 2021
  Homeless Americans who have been left off priority lists for coronavirus vaccinations — or even bumped aside as states shifted eligibility to older age groups — are finally getting their shots as vaccine supplies increase.
  via Nexstar Media Wire
• How much excess medical waste is created by COVID-19 vaccinations? April 15, 2021
  In any given year, vaccines are given out, and needles and syringes have to be disposed of. But what about this year? How much excess medical waste is created by COVID-19 vaccinations? In short, it's a lot. I talked to Naomi Friesz, a nurse who has been doling out shots on the frontlines since they […]
  Renee Cooper
• CDC advisory committee holds emergency meeting, decides to wait to make J&J vaccine recommendations April 14, 2021
  Investigators for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working to determine if the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is linked to a handful of blood clotting cases. As they investigate, the Advisory Council for Immunization and Practice held an emergency meeting to address the issue.
  Kelley Smith
• 'Physical inactivity' associated with higher COVID-19 risks, study says April 14, 2021
  Many public health officials have encouraged people to take a walk outside during the pandemic, and now there's scientific research that suggests they may have been onto something.
  Nexstar Media Wire
• Baldwin Co. veterans home among first to offer in-house vaccination clinics April 14, 2021
  Baldwin County's state veterans home in Bay Minette is one of the first long-term care facilities in the state to establish the CDC Covid-19 vaccination program.
  Debbie Williams
• Online COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for 16 & 17-year-olds in Mississippi April 14, 2021
  JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced parents can now make vaccination appointments for their teens at the department's free drive-thru sites. Parents can now schedule an appointment for their 16 or 17-year-olds online at https://covidvaccine.umc.edu. Health officials said a parent or guardian must accompany the teens to […]
  WJTV Staff
• MCHD to offer COVID-19 rapid testing two days a week April 14, 2021
  MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) -- The Mobile County Health Department and Family Health is now offering COVID-19 rapid testing two days a week. Testing will take place Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Keeler Memorial Building (251 North Bayou Street) in Downtown Mobile. The testing is free […]
  WKRG Staff
• 'Couldn't breathe': A personal reaction to Johnson & Johnson vaccine April 14, 2021
  BRProud's Kennedi Walker has been on the front lines covering the COVID-19 pandemic. When reports came out about reactions to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, they were almost identical to what she experienced.
  Kennedi Walker/BRPROUD