News to Know for Jan. 25: COVID-19 at U of R; Vaccinations for RPS employees; Cold rain ahead (Source: Copyright 2020 KLTV. All rights reserved.) By Adrianna Hargrove | January 25, 2021 at 7:05 AM EST - Updated January 25 at 7:05 AM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Take a look at our top headlines before you head out the door.
Cold Rain This Afternoon
Rain likely Monday afternoon through early Tuesday morning, and we have a First Alert Weather Day for the potential of accumulating snow on Thursday.
Monday Forecast: Cold rain moves in, Tracking Snow for Thursday
Dry for the morning commute with rain moving in around lunchtime.
COVID-19 vaccine to be rationed in Richmond/Henrico as supply is limited
Weekly vaccine talk aims to keep people informed with rapidly changing information
COVID-19 vaccine to be rationed in Richmond/Henrico as supply is limited By Henry Graff | January 25, 2021 at 1:27 PM EST - Updated January 25 at 6:14 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Richmond-Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) says COVID-19 vaccines will need to be rationed in coming weeks as supply is extremely low.
Monday, health leaders held what they hope to be a weekly conversation to keep everyone on the same page.
RHHD expect a total of 6,400 COVID-19 vaccine doses each week for the next six to eight weeks. That’s about one-fourth of the amount requested and one-fourth of actual vaccination capacity.
On Monday, the next phase of the vaccination rollout began, putting front line essential workers, teachers, people 65 and older, those living in correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and migrant labor camps next in line to receive the COVID 19 vaccine.
Moderna vaccine vs. Pfizer Vaccine: Experts say both are safe and effective
What s next for Moderna s vaccine? By A.J. Nwoko | December 19, 2020 at 7:49 PM EST - Updated December 19 at 7:55 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - With the Food and Drug Administration approving Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, there are now two vaccines ready for distribution to fight against the pandemic. But which vaccine is safest and most effective?
Nurse Manager of the Henrico and Richmond Health Districts, Amy Popovich, says that both provide nearly identical protection against COVID-19.
“Pfizer’s is 95% effective, while Moderna’s is 94.1% effective. So the main message is that both are very effective vaccines,” Popovich said. “We would encourage anyone to get them when they are available.”