Mount Sinai adapts to vaccinate seniors in Miami area
Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach shifted to prioritizing adults over 75 for COVID-19 shots, aiming for about 800 daily appointments and 260 daily on campus as Florida expands first phase to seniors 65 and up. Jackson Health System and Memorial Health plan similar rollouts, with calls and clinics set to handle demand as dentists seek guidance.
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Maryland moves to repeal state song after decades long debate
Maryland legislators push to repeal the Civil War era song Maryland My Maryland written in 1861 and adopted in 1939 as state anthem. Support grows amid national protests for racial justice with House Speaker Adri nne Jones and Senator Cheryl Kagan backing repeal without replacement. Previous actions by University of Maryland band and Pimlico Race Course cited as momentum.
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LA County fights COVID defeatism as deaths near 10000
Los Angeles County officials urge 10 day quarantines for arrivals from outside the region and emphasize staying the course amid fatigue over stay at home rules. Barbara Ferrer warns the surge may worsen into 2021 as holidays infections climb. Hilda Solis urges individual responsibility to protect families and hospitals.
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NC Vaccination Rollout Reaches 63571 Shots Across Counties
By Monday 63571 residents in all 100 North Carolina counties had received vaccines. Large counties show thousands of recipients while smaller counties have fewer. Most recipients are white women ages 25 to 49, reflecting healthcare workforce demographics. Pfizer second doses go to 53 hospitals two weeks after first doses. Pfizer doses require 21 days between shots. Moderna 28 days. CVS and Walgreens began delivering 96000 Moderna doses to nursing home residents. About half of COVID-19 deaths in NC linked to nursing homes.
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