Vaccinations are here but they’re being distributed a little slower than expected.
That’s what Governor Tate Reeves said this afternoon as he updates the state on where we stand with COVID-19.
- vaccinations are here but,- they're being distributed a - little slower - than expected.- that's what governor tate reeve- said this afternoon as he - updates the state on where we - stand with covid-19.- governor reeves believes the- reason why the process is - moving so slow is becasue the - cdc's decision to hold back and- focus on whom should be getting- the vaccine and who - should get it first.- one decision that was discussed- is allowing - vulnerable mississippians to- receive the vaccine next- week.
- - "starting next week, those over the age of- 75 will have access to the- vaccine.
Starting a week after- that, those over the age of 65- will- have access to the vaccine.
- we're launching more vaccinatio- - - - sites.
We know that we cannot - afford delays in protecting - those who are at the greatest - risk.
We must focus on saving - lives and we know that those- over the age of 65 are- - - - more vulnerable than those unde- the age of 65."
- - - dr. thomas dobbs said as of - today, 23,511 mississippians- have gotten the first dose of - the vaccine.- reeves said the state was - allocated 190,000 doses, and- about - 163,000 have been distributed,- including 78,000 to long-term - care facilities that are- administered through a- federal contract with
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