A vaccine is here, but the pandemic isn t over
“I think if they saw what health care workers saw in the hospitals, it might change their minds about not wearing a mask,” said Brittany Jetton. Author: Brittani Moncrease Updated: 10:13 PM CST January 8, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Many of us did not think the pandemic would last this long, but it has. And by many metrics, it s getting worse.
That means those same protective measures during the start of the pandemic are as important as ever.
Local 24 News Reporter, Brittani Moncrease, tells us why.
We are tired of the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn t mean we can t do our part. One Methodist Hospital nurse is urging the public to hang in there.
Welcome to the world Rylan and Kaleigh!!! Author: Local 24 Staff (Local 24) Published: 1:36 PM CST January 1, 2021 Updated: 8:12 PM CST January 1, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn As residents across Memphis celebrated a new year, two mothers graced local hospitals with their first 2021 baby.
A spokesperson with the Baptist Women s Hospital says they welcomed baby girl Kaleigh White into the world at 7:52 a.m. Friday.
Baby White weighed 6lbs 7oz and was 18 inches long.
Across town at the Methodist Germantown Hospital, doctors welcomed baby boy Rylan Word into the world at 4:35 a.m.
Baby Word was born to mother Aerial Word weighing 8lbs 7oz at 21 1/2 inches.
COVID-19 & the birth quake at Methodist Germantown Hospital
Why one nurse, and new mom, said moms-to-be should not be afraid to have their babies delivered at a hospital. Author: Local 24 Staff (Local 24) Published: 3:50 PM CST December 24, 2020 Updated: 6:32 PM CST December 24, 2020
GERMANTOWN, Tenn This year has had some difficult moments, but there were also some positives - including babies being born.
So much so that Methodist Germantown Hospital said they have noticed what they call a birth quake, with more women delivering at their birthing center.
Due to COVID-19, there were some changes to how deliveries are done.
One of the nurses went from working to being a patient when she delivered her son, Delta, last month. Here was her advice for new moms who are worried about giving birth during a pandemic.