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MADISON, Wis. (AP) Everyone would be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by mid-March regardless of how much vaccine is available, under a bill heard by the Assembly Health Committee on Wednesday.
The state is taking a “lackadaisical” approach to vaccinating people, bill sponsor and committee chairman Rep. Joe Sanfelippo said at a hearing on the measure Wednesday. The bill would speed the vaccine rollout and another proposal would expand those who can deliver the shots.
“We want to safely administer as many vaccines to as many people as quickly as possible,” Sanfelippo said.
Gov. Tony Evers and the state’s health leaders have defended the vaccine rollout, saying how quickly people can be vaccinated is limited by the number of doses being sent by the federal government. Wisconsin currently receives about 70,000 doses of vaccine a week but Evers has repeatedly called on the federal government to release more to the state.
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Wisconsin COVID-19 relief bill about more than money
Wisconsin COVID-19 relief bill about more than money
The bill would make $100 million available to help fight COVID-19. However, many of the 44 provisions in the bill have nothing to do with money.
MILWAUKEE - For the first time in eight months, the Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill related to COVID-19 on Thursday, Jan. 7.
The bill would make $100 million available to help fight COVID-19. However, many of the 44 provisions in the bill have nothing to do with money.
Teachers unions, including in Milwaukee, are one of many organizations that could be impacted.
School boards across the state have had to make tough decisions about whether classes should be held in-person over virtually. If the Assembly s bill becomes law, things would change.
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