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3 p.m. update Reached mid-afternoon, Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner confirmed that turnout is still âvery, very low,â with most polling places having less than 100 voters. âOther than that, everything s running smooth,â Tanner said. âWe haven t had any calls about equipment failures or anything like that. All the judges reported for work, so we re staffed up and ready to go, just waiting on the voters.â Tanner said they anticipate more voters will come out in the evening before polls close at 7 p.m. âAs people get off work, especially with the weather being nice, we do anticipate that after five o clock, we ll get some more voters,â Tanner said. âBut it ll still be relatively low.â ....
DECATUR â The snow that covered Central Illinois on Wednesday didn t prevent David Hawkins from hitting the Fairview Park trail. The 55-year-old, who lives a block away from the park, was able to keep up the daily routine Thursday of walking his dog along the scenic 1.6-mile path since the Decatur Park District started plowing the biking and walking trails at Nelson and Fairview parks. Clay Gerhard, director of operations with the park district, said crews have added the trails to their snow-plowing routes as a way to provide area residents with more options for outdoor recreation while COVID-19 restrictions continue to linger. ....
DECATUR â The Macon County Health Department has announced that all appointments have been filled for the COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Friday. The clinic was for those 65 years of age and older and appointments were made over the phone, officials said. In a news release announcing the Friday clinic, officials reminded residents that the health department and its community partners will continue to schedule vaccination clinics over the next several weeks and months. We will continue to provide opportunities for individuals who wish to receive the vaccine to do so as quickly as possible upon receipt of the vaccine from distributors. The MCHD will continue to promptly update the public when additional vaccines arrive and more clinics are scheduled. ....
Hereâs How to Prepare Yourself for the COVID-19 Vaccine. Although the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the United States is a bit chaotic, millions of Americans have successfully received their doses. . With President Joe Biden now in office, distribution is expected to improve. . If youâre one of the majority sitting tight and waiting for your turn for the vaccine, here are five things you can do to prepare yourself. 1. Make sure you understand the current prioritization plan in your area and see where your eligibility sits. . Itâs important to stay up-to-date on those plans by checking them regularly, as changes could be made at any time. . 2. Research the distribution sites being offered in your area and contact them to find out what their plan is. . Some places may require an appointment and others may have a waitlist in place that you can already sign up for. . 3. If you have a primary care physician, check in with them and talk about vaccine risk factors. . Those w ....