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Alabama
Montgomery: The state is expanding eligibility later this month for COVID-19 vaccinations to more front-line workers, residents with certain chronic health conditions, and people 55 and older, officials announced Friday. “We have been concerned that many people at high risk and others engaged in close-contact work have not been eligible to receive the vaccine yet, but with the additional vaccine supply we are better able to meet the needs of Alabama residents,” Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement. The expansion, starting March 22, will add more than 2 million people to the groups who can receive a COVID-19 vaccination in Alabama, roughly doubling the number of people now eligible. But demand continues to exceed supply and will increase the competition to find shots. State Health Officer Scott Harris said eligibility was expanded because of the
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Nevada’s travel industry had cause for cautious optimism this week. Stakeholders said there are indications of growing confidence among visitors to the Silver State.
Masked-up visitors to the Las Vegas Strip late last year. There are indications that travelers are becoming more comfortable about visiting the city. (Image: AFP/Getty)
AAA spokesperson Sergio Avila told Fox 5 Las Vegas that a shift in customer behavior suggests people “are feeling more comfortable with restrictions, and things that are in place already.”
In late 2020, travelers were making “extreme last-minute decisions” in that they were booking hotels within 24 hours of departure, Avila said. But now, customers are a little more in line with their pre-pandemic behavior, making bookings that are three to seven days out from departure. Avila believes the expanded timeline reflects a growing relaxation around people’s travel plans.