12-14-2020 vaccine in olmsted

In olmsted county the first batch of the pfizer covid-19 vaccine is here in olmsted county.

I'm kimt news three's jessica bringe live with how olmsted medical center is planning to roll out the vaccine coronavirus:gov.

Walz welcomes shipment plus-- governor walz secures the first shipment in minneapolis.

His plans to get minnesotans vaccinated.

/ moderna vaccine arrive?

This freezer right behind me may be small but it's going to go a long way in fighting covid 19.

I'm kimt news three's alex jirgens with the latest on when the moderna vaccine will arrive here in mitchell county.

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I'll tell you how low we'll be going as the sun sets, and if i'm tracking any signs of a warm-up.

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I'm annalise johnson in for katie lange 9 the biggest vaccination effort in u-s history is rolling out olmsted county nearly 3 million doses of pfizer's covid-19 vaccine are out for distribution on fedex and u- p-s planes and trucks across the country and that includes minnesota.

We have the distribution break down as the first batch of covid-19 vaccine arrives in olmsted county.

Walz rona deal-vbox-1 lowerthirdbanner coronavirus:help is on the way economic relief for minnesota businesses and those struggling financially during the covid-19 pandemic is on the way.

We have a breakdown of what's in the for minnesotans?

And governor walz extends the peacetime emergency-- what this means for minnesotans across the state.

Lowerthird2line talent coronavirus:annalise johnson ajohnson@kimt.com coverage you can count on it's a historic day in the fight against the covid-19 virus.

Nine months after a global pandemic was declared-- the first batch of covid-19 vaccine is in southeastern minnesota first batch-vo-1 lowerthird2line coronavirus:pfizer's covid-19 vaccine arrives in olmsted county kimt news 3 olmsted medical center says they received this shipment of roughly 975 doses of the pfizer vaccine today.

This is your first look at the vaccine in olmsted county.

You can see o-m-c staff members unboxing the package we've all been waiting for.

O-m-c is among the first three hospitals in minnesota to receive the vaccine.

More shipments are expected to arrive to rochester and the rest of the state tomorrow.

Lowerthird2line talent coronavirus:annalise johnson ajohnson@kimt.com coverage you can count on ..and as it is an exciting day for olmsted county kimt new three's jessica bringe joins us live from olmsted medical center with details of the first covid-19 shipment.

Jbringe@kimt.com coverage you can count on annalise - omc tells me the shipment of around 975 doses of the pfizer vaccine was received just before 7 a-m via fed-ex.

Omc vaccine-lvo-1 lowerthird2line coronavirus:omc receives first covid-19 vaccine shipment rochester, mn as you mentioned - there were three shipments of the vaccine to minnesota one was at omc..

The other two were north memorial and sanford health.

Omc says the next shipments will likely arrive in rochester tomorrow.

Olmsted county public health has been cooperatively planning for the arrival... director graham briggs says the vaccine shipment signals a light at the end of the tunnel.

Omc vaccine-lsot-1 lowerthird2line and it allows us to start looking at the way out of this pandemic.

The light at the end of the tunnel becomes more and more clear the more people we vaccinate in this community.

Lowerthird2line talent coronavirus:jessica bringe jbringe@kimt.com coverage you can count on o-m-c does say it will follow minnesota department of health guidelines and will distribute the vaccine starting next monday - and prioritize frontline health care staff.

Live in rochester- jessica bringe kimt news 3 thank you jessica.

Coming up at five..

We'll hear from rochester mayor kim norton about why the vaccine's arrival doesn't mean we can forget about following coronavirus:first batch of vaccines in state delivered to va hospital minneapolis, mn now- here's a look at minnesota governor tim walz welcoming the first shipment of vaccines at the minneapolis v-a medical center.

Walz says nearly 3- thousand vials of the dose were delivered to the hospital.

According to walz, vaccinations are expected to begin in the state "probably" within 24 to 4 hours once protocols are firmly (dfl) mn this is the very first one as far as we know.

But it will be happening now.

This is the one that landed from fedex picked it up from their facility and moved it out.

Lowerthird2line talent coronavirus:amy fleming amy.fleming@kimt.com coverage you can count on in north iowa - the vaccine rollout is expected to start soon too.

Kimt news 3's alex jirgens is looking into how the moderna vaccine will be distributed in mitchell county.

He joins us now live- alex?xxx can count on amy- these freezer shelves at mitchell county regional health center may be empty right now - but soon - they will be packed with moderna's covid-19 vaccine- as soon as next week - depending on government approval.

Osage, ia this new freezer that arrived last week is different from the ultra-low freezer we recently shared with you.

While the larger - ultra low freezer will hold the pfizer vaccine - the smaller one will hold moderna's vaccine.

Pharmacy director marlin duren says the people in the public he's spoken with are ready for their chance at the vaccine - and are hoping some sense of normalcy can coronavirus:marlin duren pharmacy director, mitchell co.

Regional health center "there are some folks that are a little reserved about it, have some concerns.

That's what we have with any medication.

The bulk of the folks, i think, are ready to get back to some sense of ajirgens@kimt.com coverage you can count on when the vaccine does arrive to the hospital - which again could happen as soon as next week- the priority will be on those who work directly with patients like doctors and nurses - followed by other staff - before it 's available to the general public - which is expected in the spring time.

Live in mitchell county-alex jirgens kimt news 3 thank you alex.

The f-d-a is expected to meet this thursday to discuss approval of the moderna vaccine.

If approved - about 6 million doses are expected to be shipped coronavirus:distributing the vaccine kimt news 3 pharmacies like c-v-s and walgreens will help administer the corona- virus vaccine -- first to long-term care residents and staff, and eventually to the general public.

Walmart and sam's club are also preparing their pharmacies for the rollout.

Can count on the vaccine can't come soon enough.

Nationwide cases-vo-1 lowerthird2line coronavirus:almost 300,000 u.s. coronavirus deaths kimt news 3 johns hopkins university says- with the overall u-s death toll expected to rise above 300 thousand in the next 24 hours, from the current total of just minnesota 381,841 cases 4,462 deaths iowa 256,919 cases ... minnesota is confirming more than 3-thousand new cases - including 72 in olmsted county and 19 in mower county.

There are 18 new deaths - none in our area.

Iowa's total case count now sits at nearly 257-thousand.

Cerro gordo county reports 56 new cases since friday.

For minnesota businesses and those struggling financially during the covid-19 pandemic is expected to pass during this afternoon's special session, according to a republican relief legislative leaders agreed on a $216 million de ... representative dave baker, says legislative leaders agreed on a 216 million dollar deal that extends unemployment benefits and provides relief for businesses.

Among the features of the bill is 90 million dollars in cash grants to businesses who have seen their revenue drop by 30 percent.

Then, 112 million dollars will be diverted to counties to help businesses who don't automatically qualify but have lost revenue during the pandemic.

Another 14 million dollars will go to theaters.

Minnesota kimt news 3 new at 4- governor tim walz is extending the peacetime emergency in minnesota.

The order gives the state flexibility in responding to the pandemic, including safely and effectively distributing the vaccine.

Stormteam 3 let's switch gears-- if you're heading out you'll need a coat - hot coffee--and to let your car run for a few minutes before hitting the road.

Kimt stormteam 3 meteorloigist sara knox joins us now live.

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A minnesota bar defies the governor's orders.

If they'll have to keep their doors members roll up their sleeves?