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PUBLISHED 5:33 AM ET Dec. 22, 2020 PUBLISHED 5:33 AM EST Dec. 22, 2020 SHARE People with developmental and intellectual disabilities living in congregate care are among the state s most vulnerable. And they, along with staff, will be included in the first phase of COVID-19 vaccines. New York on Monday announced it is expanding the categories of people who are now set to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This week we increase the priority populations that the hospitals will be allowed to adminstered, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a briefing. Federally-qualified health center workers, EMTs, coroners, other congregate care workers and residents. It is that congregate care news that has some advocates for those with developmental disabilities cheering, who called it an important step. ....