North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday afternoon that educators and support staff will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine starting
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February 10, 2021
“Everybody deserves a vaccine,” said Cooper.
The announcement sets group three in motion, as thousands of people in group two still await the shot.
“It’s critical to get this age group vaccinated as more than 80% of our COVID-19 deaths happen to people ages 65 and up,” said Cooper.
Beginning february 24th educators and support staff can begin receiving the vaccine.. It’s about 240,000 people.
“This will include teachers, principals, child care providers, bus drivers, custodial staff, cafeteria workers and other education workers,” said Cooper.
The North Carolina Association of Educators released a statement saying in part,
Despite counteraction from Democrats, the North Carolina House is poised to vote on a Republican-proposed bill that would resume full in-person learning in North Carolina schools.