By Rob Sussman
Governor Tony Evers during a December 3rd media briefing.
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) â Governor Tony Evers is repeating his call for additional COVID-19 vaccine distribution from the federal government.
Right now the state of Wisconsin gets about 70,000 doses a week from the federal government, but Evers on Thursday said if that keeps up, it will take a long time to vaccinate the next group of people eligible for the vaccine: people over the age of 65.
âThere are 700,000 of us, I am part of that category, 65 and up,â Evers said. âItâs going to take time.â
Rather than wait for supply to keep up with demand, the state is moving forward with vaccinating those 65 and up starting on Monday.