Gov.
Andrew Cuomo says people included in vaccination Phase 1B can start making appointments next week.
The highest number of people testing positive for coronavirus.
The infection rate today is almost 11 percent.
With that announcement..... another that brings more hope.
The state will open vaccinations to phase 1b.....next week!
That includes teachers, first responders....and the biggest group, those 75 years old and older.
There are 82 thousand mohawk valley residents in 1b.
On monday -- there will be a webinar to get new vaccination sites ready to go.
--county health departments, private doctor networks and pharmacies among others.
Pharmacies can start taking reservations on monday!
35:10 1b is a very large group.
3.2 million new yorkers in 1b 35:17 1b 870 thousand teachers, 200 thousand first responsders 100 public safety workers, correction officers etc.
100 thousand public transit workers, 1.4 million 75 year olds 35:35 healthcare workers will continue to be the priority for vaccinations.
There are 59 thousand health care workers in the mohawk valley region.
Only 13,573 have been vaccinated as of today.
Going county by county with the newest coronavirus numbers.
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