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Hogan Cautiously Optimistic About Biden Promise to Increase Distribution of Vaccine Nationwide

February 19th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

The Biden administration told governors this week that it will increase vaccine supplies for all states, including sending out 13.5 million doses per week. However, delays in vaccine shipments are likely, due to severe weather across parts of the country. Under state eligibility guidelines Maryland residents age 65 or older, as well as frontline health care providers and some other workers considered essential, are currently authorized to take the vaccine. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says that, to date, the number of doses the federal government provides to the states is well short of the total number of people who are eligible to receive them…