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By Amy Yensi Manhattan
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For more than a year, New Yorkers have seen their lifestyles turned upside down by the coronavirus. Though the pandemic is not new, some say they still can’t get used to the face masks, social distancing, and restrictions.
“For me, not depression because I’m not the sort of person that gets depression, but definitely anxiety. There’s too much uncertainty about everything. I think a lot of people are having something called pandemic fatigue. Everyone is just sick of it,” said Marcelo de Antunano.
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According to a recent study, adults are now three times more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety post-pandemic
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Kentuckians 16 and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting Monday
This move is one week ahead of Gov. Andy Beshar’s original expanded eligibility date
It puts Kentucky almost a month ahead of President Joe Biden’s goal eligibility goal
16 and 17-year-olds can only get the Moderna vaccine, while adults 18 and older can get Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson shots
This move puts Kentucky one week ahead of schedule, as this was originally set to happen next Monday. It also puts Kentucky almost one month ahead of President Joe Biden’s goal to have all American adults eligible for vaccines by May 1.
By Bryce Shreve and Associated Press Kentucky PUBLISHED 4:10 PM ET Apr. 03, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:10 PM EDT Apr. 03, 2021
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FRANKFORT, Ky. Kentucky’s COVID-19 test positivity rate rose to almost 3.1% after declining steadily for several days, Gov. Andy Beshear reported Friday. The positivity rested right at 3% as of Saturday afternoon.
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Gov. Andy Beshear reported Kentucky s positivity rate of 3% Saturday afternoon, the second day in a row it sat at or above 3%
Kentucky s positivity rate had been on the decline for over two weeks
Starting Monday, all residents 16 and older will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
This development comes after the governor urged Kentuckians to continue to follow public health guidelines t
By Kristen Anzuini Cleveland
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SOUTH EUCLID Dr. Shelly Senders is the founder and CEO of Senders Pediatrics in South Euclid. His office has been working with Pfizer to study the effectiveness of the pharmaceutical company’s COVID-19 vaccine on teenagers.
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Pediatrician’s office in Northeast Ohio participated in COVID-19 vaccine study for teenagers
Nearly 150 Ohio teens received either the vaccine or a placebo
The pediatrician s office is looking for younger volunteers for the next vaccine study
Clinical trials began in October and included testing of 144 area youths who volunteered to take part.
Senders said nearly 500 people expressed interest.