Southeast Georgia counties halt vaccine appointments
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BRUNSWICK, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Public Health on Thursday reported 5,969 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 85 were reported in the six Southeast Georgia counties tracked by News4Jax.
During a news conference on Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp said the state’s hospitals are using emergency capacity. Kemp said the state is not expanding vaccination criteria. It is still only offering the shot to those who qualify in the Phase 1a Plus population, which includes:
Adults age 65 and older
Caregivers of adults 65 and older
Emergency first responders
Residents and staff of long-term care facilities