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D.C. alters vaccine website in response to demand as residents scramble to find doses
Jenna Portnoy, Julie Zauzmer and Rachel Chason, The Washington Post
Jan. 27, 2021
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Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam talks with Claire Brasler, 47, a school nurse from Henrico County helping to administer the coronavirus vaccine, at the Richmond Raceway on Jan. 21.Washington Post photo by Gregory S. Schneider.
WASHINGTON - The District and other local governments in the Washington region tweaked their plans Wednesday to vaccinate seniors, people with high-risk conditions, teachers and other essential workers as residents scramble to find scarce doses of the vaccine.
In response to complaints from frustrated seniors and D.C. lawmakers, the city announced technical changes to its online process for scheduling vaccine appointments.
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As crisis gripped Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-ife Community over alleged Illegal encroachment on OAU land by the Ife Community, the university management has accused Ife Community of erecting houses without due process.
The crisis has led to utterances that can cause mayhem in the acient Yoruba town.
Reacting to the ugly situation, the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede said the federal government is fully prepared to secure the university’s land from the land grabbers.
Briefing journalists on the illegal encroachment on the university’s land, he said he has gotten marching order from the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu to secure the university land.
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