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A weeknight survey of major news stories, human-interest segments and interviews with newsmakers, anchored by Norah ODonnell.

Only one of the 15 patients hospitalized had been previously vaccinated before contracting COVID-19. Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist at Baxter Regional Medical Center, says “Based on these numbers, it is clear to us here at Baxter Regional that the COVID-19 vaccine is effective in protecting against current strains of COVID-19.” The facility says it has not reopened it’s COVID unit in the hospital. According to a BRMC news release, “At this time, Baxter Regional has not consider...