 A woman has been awarded close to $700,000 after being fired for refusing to take the COVID-19 shot to return to work. WTVC reports a federal grand jury ruled in favor of Tanya Benton, who was fired by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee after refusing to get the shot based on religious belief. The longtime Blue Cross employee requested a religious exemption but was denied it by the company and released from employment. Benton said she did not work directly with the customers.