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Published March 10, 2021 at 6:44 PM MST Listen • 5:12 KUER File Photo The Utah Transit Authority is offering free fares for people getting their COVID-19 vaccine. UTA plans to do so through June 30. This story and more in Wednesday evening s news brief.
Wednesday evening, March 10, 2021
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How Utah’s Disabled Community Is Dealing With COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Utah made COVID-19 vaccines available to people ages 16 and older with underlying medical conditions in February. That’s opened the door for younger people with disabilities to start getting vaccinated. But as of March 10, people with asthma still aren’t eligible. Neither are full-time caregivers who don’t meet certain qualifications. Psarah Johnson with the Disabled Rights Action Committee said many disabled people rely on friends and family for full-time care, so it’s important they’re vaccinated, too. The state said all adults should be eligible for the vaccine by April
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He said they got about $59,000 from the CARES Act, but schools had to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars extra so the district is now counting on the new COVID-19 relief funding. The House of Representatives is expected to pass the relief bill this week. It devotes billions of dollars to education.
Streicher’s district spent the CARES money on everything from Chromebooks to support remote learning, PPE and cleaning supplies. They also had to hire a health aide and a guidance counselor to help with mental health support.
The costs don’t just stop with PPE and sanitization. Another Illinois superintendent reported his district spent $600,000 extra dollars just on staffing because of COVID-19. Schools have paid more for transportation, too. Reopening in-person with proper safety measures has cost some districts millions. Even smaller school districts like Somonauk have spent hundreds of thousands more than in a typical year.