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ROOSEVELT, Long Island (WABC) A majority of the deaths from COVID-19 have been in minority communities which is why health officials on Long Island are focusing their vaccination efforts in areas with higher minority populations. On Wednesday, hundreds of people had appointments to get the coronavirus vaccine at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Roosevelt. These are hard-hit communities and high need communities, Northwell Health s Senior Vice President of Community and Population Health Dr. Debbie Salas-Lopez said. Black and brown people in this community were very eager to receive the vaccine, Memorial Presbyterian Church s Rev. Scott Williams said. Getting the vaccine into minority communities has its challenges.

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