NJ smokers getting vaccine priority over teachers rankles many
As New Jersey realigned its COVID-19 vaccine priority list to follow updated CDC guidance starting Thursday, social media was ablaze over the green light given to smokers in particular over educators. New Jersey is following CDC guidance that lists smoking as a condition that puts an individual at increased risk of severe illness from the virus, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Health said in a written response to New Jersey 101.5. Nicotine is one of the most powerful addictions. Smoking put individuals at higher risk for more severe disease. If an individual who smokes gets COVID, they get sicker much quicker. Our goal is to save as many lives as possible and to promote vaccination among the highest risk groups.
Thirteen deaths and 505 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Northern Ireland
The latest figures were confirmed by health officials this afternoon. By Lauren Boland Sunday 20 Dec 2020, 2:09 PM Dec 20th 2020, 2:09 PM 16,416 Views 11 Comments
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NORTHERN IRELAND HAS confirmed that a further 505 individuals have tested positive for Covid-19.
In its latest update this afternoon, Northern Ireland’s Department of Health reported that 13 more people have died with the virus.
In total, there have been 61,942 Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland and 1,196 deaths since the first outbreak of the virus earlier this year.
The Department of Health #COVID19 dashboard has been updated with latest data.
Seventeen deaths and 640 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed on a six-week lockdown to come into effect from 26 December. By Lauren Boland Saturday 19 Dec 2020, 2:07 PM Dec 19th 2020, 2:07 PM 21,163 Views 22 Comments
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HEALTH OFFICIALS IN Northern Ireland have confirmed a further 640 cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of positive cases in the North to 61,437.
In its latest update, Northern Ireland’s Department of Health confirmed that seventeen more people have died with Covid-19.
Thirteen of the seventeen deaths occurred in the 24 hour reporting period between yesterday and today, with four occurred outside the last 24 hours.