This week, Dr. Mazumder talked about the uptick in the new subvariant of omicron BA.2, including if she is concerned about another COVID wave here in the Mid-South.
The former lead of Shelby County’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is speaking to Action News 5 about the lawsuit she filed against Shelby County. Dr. Judy Martin said she never falsified any information about expired vaccine doses, and believes this lawsuit is her only option in clearing her name.
Shelby County Health Department reported another drop in the weekly positivity rate for the fifth week in a row following a massive surge of omicron cases.
After two weeks of rising numbers, areas in the Mid-South are starting to see a decline in COVID-19 pediatric cases. However, the virus still very much taking its toll as Mississippi reported yet another death due to covid-19 in a child.
Doctors are also looking at the next corner to turn in this pandemic. Now, some focus has been put on what COVID-19 will look like once it turns into an endemic.
Dr. Lee Beers, former President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, joined Action News 5′s Andrew Douglas at the digital desk to talk about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine in kids 5 to 11.
Government staff in rural areas are being hit hard by the wave in omicron cases. With a smaller pool of employees, local mayors say even a small surge in cases has an impact.
The Better Business Bureau is sounding the alarm on the possibility of pop-up fraudulent COVID-19 testing sites. The organization said a little bit of work before getting your test can help with any major headaches brought about by scammers.
While COVID-19 case numbers and positivity rates are going down, hospitalizations are going up. Now, there are more COVID-19 patients in Shelby County hospitals than ever before.