12-08-2020 FOR BRI

I think for all of us, this day is real!!

The covid?

"*19 vaccine distribution process in minnesota could sooner than you think.

I'm kimt news three's jessica bringe live with governor walz's plan.

Pfizer's covid?

"* 19 vaccine gets the green light from the f?

"*d?

"*a.

We're diving into new briefing document detailing just how effective this vaccine is.// ?i've got a look at the latest when it comes to our snow chances later this week.

The details, coming your way./// kimt news three first at 4 starts right now.

Good afternoon and thank you for joining us for kimt news three first at four.

I'm katie lange this hour is jam packed with the latest following the coronavirus and it's impact on your life.

Coming up?

"*?

"* th british woman is the first person in the world to receive pfizer's covid?

"*19 vaccine.

We're taking you to the u?

"*k for a look at a mass vaccination program happening today ?

"* against the coronavirus.

So what about minnesotans and covid vaccinations?

Governor walz lays out a detailed plan ?

"* *- today.

And stimulus package deadlines are quickly approaching.

First this afternoon?

"*?

"* th covid?

"*19 vaccine distribution process in minnesota could start in about a week.

Governor walz making the announcement during a news briefing this afternoon.

Kimt new three's jessica bringe joins us live from mayo clinic with what that process will look like.

Jessica.

Katie?

"* as we've been hearing for some time now ?

"* health care workers including those here at mayo clinic will be the first to receive the vaccine as well as long?

"*term care residents.

Governor walz says there will eventually be larger quantities after the initial limited supply.

He says minnesota is preparing to receive more than 183?

"* thousand doses of the vaccine by the end of this month.

During the briefing walz also urged us all to be patient during this period ?

"* while asking minnesotans to continue trying to limit the spread.

The vaccine is a fire hose and it's a pretty darn big one but even at that the fire is so big it's hard to put it out our job can be to shrink the fire by getting it not to spread and the vaccine will help us put it out.

Walz also says the first shipment of a covid?

"*19 vaccine is expected next week..

And should produce around 46?

"* thousand?

"* 800 vaccines.

Live in thanks jessica.

Walz says experts are predicting 160?

"* thousand more deaths before enough people are vaccinated ?*- if the virus continues to rapidly spread.

Governor walz is proclaiming this thursday, december 10th "get covered day 20?

"*21" it' an effort to highlight the importance of meaningful access to health care and to slow the spread of covid?

"*19.

Thursday alligns with "get covered america day" organized by the get covered 20?

"*21 coalition.

Mn?

"*sure, minnesota's health insurance exchange, joined the get covered 2021 coalition with 14 other states and the district of columbia to promote ways for over 16 million americans to get health insurance in the midst of the covid?

"*19 pandemic.

This national effort has two main priorities?

"* number 1?

"*?

"* stay healthy a number 2?

"*?

"* get covered.

Mayo clinic is creating a combined testing process for covid?

"*19, influenza, respiratory syncytial (sin?

"* sish?

"*uhlp) virus, and strep throat.

Starting today, a single procedure for screening, testing, and sharing results begins at mayo locations across the midwest.

If you're experiencing symptoms?

"* call the covid?

"* nurse line.

That number is on your screen... otherwise ?

"* answer questions about your symptoms ?

"* using the assessment tool in the patient online services portal.

Mayo clinic will then: determine what tests you need based on your symptoms. direct you to a local testing site if you meet criteria ?

"* and provide instructions for scheduling your test.

More than one specimen may be collected at the test site if more than one site is needed.

Those specimens will then be sent to a mayo clinic lab, with results expected in 24 to 72 hours.

If you're positive for any of the illnesses ?

"* you'll be advised about the u?

"*s food and drug administration confirms safety data and efficacy of pfizer's covid?

"* 19 vaccine.

An f?

"** advisory committee will next consider the vaccine for emergency use authorization in the united states.

The group released a new briefing document ahead of thursday's meeting.

It confirms that the vaccine's efficacy against covid?

"* 19 is 95?

"*percent * which pfizer had previously reported.

The proposed dosing regimen is two doses 21 days apart?

"*?

"* however, the docu also notes the vaccine appears to provide "some protection" against the virus following just one dose.

The document goes on to detail the safety profile of the vaccine as "favorable."

It notes the most common adverse reactions are... reactions at the injection site, fatigue, stormteam 3 let's switch gears.

Kimt stormteam 3 meteorloigist sara knox joins us now for a check on the weather.

Sara what are you tracking?

Live tonight: partly cloudy lows: near 30 wind: s 0?

"*10 wednesday: mostly sunny/mild highs: upper 40s wind: nw 5?

"* 15 thursday: partly sunny/mild highs: middle 40s wind: sw 10?*- 20 breaking news?

"* fire officials announce an albert lea blaze that destroyed a warehouse and damaged around a dozen nearby homes involved "human interaction."

The blaze happened on december 3rd at 601 main street west.

Authorities say?

"* "the cause the fire is undetermined.

The facility had no power, gas, or utilities of any kind so human interaction was involved.

The damage was significant enough that it could not be determined if the human interaction was accidental or intentional."

The fire resulted in around 300?

"* r?

"*p?

"*s is expanding.... "working with that group to draw different options."

If your child will stay at the same school or switch to a new one.

Hear from the superintendan beep beeping medical equipment fills the rooms of this minnesota i?

"*c?

"*u.

We're ta you inside this hospital for a look at efforts to deathly?

"*il coronavirus patients.

A warning for restaurants across the country.

The restaurant association's plea to congress?

"* next.///