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Plymouth firefighters will begin receiving the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine Thursday. (Shutterstock)
PLYMOUTH, MA Plymouth firefighters are set to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday at the Plymouth Fire Department Headquarters as part of Phase I of the state s vaccine distribution plan.
The vaccines will be administered by Brewster Ambulance Service personnel to local first responders including Plymouth Fire Chief G. Edward Bradley, Deputy Fire Chief Neil Foley, District 1 Vice President of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts and Plymouth Firefighter James Brown, Director of the Plymouth Public Health Department Karen Keane, and other Plymouth Fire Department employees.
Baker: Stay-at-home advisory, early closures end Monday
Island reports 11 new cases Thursday.
Updated 5:10 pm
Gov. Charlie Baker announced that the state’s stay-at-home advisory and an order requiring many businesses to close by 9:30 pm will be lifted Monday, as the state continues to see COVID-19 numbers trending in the right direction.
He added that hospitalizations are down by 10 percent since their peak in early January and that seven-day positivity rates are down from 8.7 percent in early January to 5.8 percent.
“Things do appear to be getting a bit better here in Massachusetts,” Baker said. “Today there are some glimmers of hope that some public health trends show some retreat.”
Stateâs deliberate approach on vaccines frustrates some seniors
By Deanna Pan Globe Staff,Updated January 19, 2021, 9:46 p.m.
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When Florida opened the floodgates to vaccinate anyone 65 and older against COVID-19, chaos and confusion followed.
In some parts of the Sunshine State, older Floridians
camped out overnight to secure their spots in line. A few counties turned to EventBrite, an online ticketing platform better known for coordinating book readings and comedy shows, to schedule appointments. Slots were filled in minutes, leaving tens of thousands unsure when or where theyâd receive the precious shot.
Massachusetts has tried to avoid the Florida-style free-for-all with a deliberate three-phased approach to vaccinating its