'I was an idiot': Self-proclaimed ex-‘anti-vaxxer’ hospitalized with COVID-19 urges vaccinations
The number of COVID-19 related deaths and cases continues to climb in San Joaquin County, according to officials. One of the 25 people in the ICU is Philly Baird. A Ripon man who KCRA 3 first met in 2018. Baird had been so devoted to his beloved NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles, he had his name legally changed to 'Philly Baird'. Three years later, Baird fought for each breath at Doctor's Medical in Manteca, as he battled COVID-19 and pneumonia. "It's not just the physical battle. You have to stay mentally strong every minute," Baird told KCRA 3.
