Brevard drive-by shooting sends 3 to hospital, deputies say
Sheriff’s office says 3 did not have life-threatening injuries
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The Brevard County Sheriff s Office is investigating a drive-by shooting that left three people injured. (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drive-by shooting that left three people injured.
According to the sheriff’s office, the shooting happened around 5 a.m. on Country Lane Road in unincorporated Cocoa. Deputies said they responded to what appeared to be a drive-by shooting that targeted a home.
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Neighbors reported hearing several gun shots.
One Year Later: Catching up with local nurses who traveled at height of pandemic
Catching up with local nurses who traveled at height of pandemic
Just about a year ago, 15 nurses from Brevard County stepped up to lend a hand at Morton Hospital near Boston. These warriors from Rockledge Regional Medical Center were there to fight the good fight.
ROCKLEDGE, Fla. - Just about a year ago, 15 nurses from Brevard County stepped up to lend a hand at Morton Hospital near Boston. These warriors from Rockledge Regional Medical Center were there to fight the good fight. It really felt like a war zone when we went up there because everyone was in PPE which you’re not used to seeing on a floor, said nurse Jennifer Nelson.
28,500 COVID-19 vaccines on the way to hospitals around Florida Share Updated: 11:17 PM EST Feb 5, 2021 Share Updated: 11:17 PM EST Feb 5, 2021
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Show Transcript EXPLAINS, THAT IS NOT THE ONLY BIT OF ENCOURAGING NEWS. HADAS: THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONFIRMS AN ADDITIONAL 28,500 DOSES OF THE VACCINE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO 33 HOSPITALS STATEWIDE AND MAY BE USED TO VACCINA THOSE CONSIDERED EXTREMELY VULNERABLE. THE LIST OF HOSPITALS INCLUDE ADVENT HEALTH DAYTONA BEACH AND ROCKLEDGE CENTER. A DECEMBER 2020 EXECUTIVE ORDER FROM THE GOVERNOR WAS CITED TELLING WE 2 THAT HOSPITAL PROVIDERS CAN VACCINATE THOSE THEY DEEM VULNERABLE. HEART DISEASE, KIDNEY DISEASE. CANCER. THOSE ARE SOME OF THE DISEASES THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. HADAS: COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE TRENDING DOWN NATIONWIDE. WE CONTINUE TO SEE A DAILY DECREASE IN BOTH OUR HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS AS WELL AS OUR ICU PATIENTS. HADAS: THAT NUMBER WAS ABOUT 590
Best of Brevard 2020: Holding a patient s hand or stocking shelves, frontline workers come through Britt Kennerly, Florida Today
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Editor s note: FLORIDA TODAY s Best of Brevard 2020 recognizes some of this year s newsmakers and unsung heroes, picked by our Editorial Board, the opinion arm of the newspaper, and profiled by our reporters.
Best of Brevard s intention is to highlight people who succeeded in different areas where we faced challenges this year. From frontline workers who risked their health to keep us safe and fed during the COVID-19 pandemic, to our supervisor of elections and to the Palm Bay chief of police, the people profiled deserve a big thank you from our community.
COVID-19 vaccine expected in Brevard next week
Moderna vaccine does not require super-cold storage
John McCarthy, Florida Today
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The first doses of COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in Brevard County next week, according to the latest information from the Florida Department of Health.
The state said it is preparing to receive 367,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine sometime next week. That vaccine has not yet been approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but approval is expected as early as Friday, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.
Unlike the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine shipped earlier this week, the Moderna vaccine does not require super-cold storage making it accessible to more health-care facilities.