Women’s work, ‘Curated Cocktails,’ Met Gala: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports
Alabama
Montgomery: The state has temporarily paused giving the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine out of an “abundance of caution” while federal officials investigate reports of rare blood clots, the state health officer announced Tuesday. Dr. Scott Harris cautioned people to remember those were just six incidents out of 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine that have been given across the nation. “COVID-19 vaccine safety is a top priority for Alabama. It is important to know that the adverse effects potentially stemming from the Johnson & Johnson shot have been extremely rare in the country, but out of an abundance of caution, Alabama is temporarily pausing these shots until we know more,” Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement. Some vaccine appointments were likely canceled this week, Harris said. But he said the J&J vaccine ma
Gov. Abbott Makes False COVID-19 Claim, But What Else is New?
I think Texas Governor Greg Abbott counted his chickens before they hatched when he went on national television to boast that Texas is very close to herd immunity.
According to a report from the Texas Tribune, as of April 11, Texas has administered 14.3 million vaccine doses, and 19.4% of its population is fully vaccinated.
Greg Abbott recently spoke with
Fox News Sunday and stated: I don’t know what herd immunity is, but when you add that to the people who have immunity, it looks like it (Texas) could be very close to herd immunity.”
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Alabama
Montgomery: Delta is now flying bigger airplanes in and out of the capital city, and it will allow even more people aboard beginning in May. The changes are part of a plan to increase airline capacity in Montgomery toward pre-pandemic levels. The airport reported Delta started the month with bigger aircraft making the airline’s four daily flights between Montgomery and Atlanta, meaning more seats for passengers. Capacity will increase again May 1 when Delta starts allowing middle-seat passengers for the first time this year. One pandemic change that’s not going away is Delta’s new cleaning and sanitation procedures. The airline has announced that they’ll become permanent. Federal guidelines require air travelers to continue wearing masks. American Airlines resumed nonstop flights between Montgomery and Washington, D.C., earlier this month. The airport also offers nonstop flights to Charlotte, North Carolina, and to Dallas.