The Brunswick News on infrastructure improvements in Georgia’s Glynn County:
If city and county commissioners really want to impress voters, they would make infrastructure improvements the sole priority for all revenue generated by a proposed new 1 percent special purpose local option sales tax. Few could argue rationally against it.
Roads are in disrepair, and in the city, one almost needs psychic power to know where the dividing line is between opposite traffic flow, especially at night and even more so in heavy rain. Most city streets haven’t been restriped in years.
Those depending on pedal power for transportation are still having to ride on the far side of the highway on the mainland on major thoroughfares, including U.S. 17 and U.S. 341. And the fatalities keep piling up. The new sidewalk on Chapel Crossing Road looks nice but serves hardly anyone who calls Glynn County home.
Monday marked Georgia’s rollout of the coronavirus vaccine to those over 65 and to first responders. The day saw a slew of logistical struggles across the state.
ATLANTA (AP) Georgia s plan to expand access to a coronavirus vaccine to people over 65 got off to a rocky start Monday, with the websites of at least two public health districts crashing and other districts reporting overwhelming demand for appointments.
The state was already struggling with its vaccine rollout before the latest woes.
District 2 Public Health, which encompasses Hall and 12 other North Georgia counties, asked for patience in a Monday afternoon statement to the community. Due to the huge response for the COVID-19 Vaccine, all District 2 Public Health Departments phone lines, call center, and website is overwhelmed and not [able] to handle the demand, the statement said. We ask that everyone be patient. We understand that everyone is anxious, but everyone who wants the vaccine will be given the opportunity to get vaccinated. Currently, there is a limited supply of vaccine available at a small number of providers. But, as more vaccine is shipped to additional
ATLANTA (AP) Georgia's plan to expand access to a coronavirus vaccine to people over 65 got off to a rocky start Monday, with the websites of at least two public health districts crashing and.
Amid huge interest, Georgians 65 and older struggle to sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations
COVID-19 vaccine distribution update
Governor Kemp urged for patience as the coronavirus vaccine is set to enter its second phase of distribution.
ATLANTA - As Georgia gears up to expand COVID-19 vaccinations to include residents age 65 and older and their caregivers, many seniors are finding that scoring an appointment for a vaccination is not easy because of the huge demand.
In Gwinnett County, vaccinations for residents 65 and older have already begun.
Yet, across the Metro Atlanta area, in Public Health District 4, which includes Fayette, Henry, Carroll, Coweta, and 8 other counties, spokewoman Hayla Folden says they are set up and ready to start vaccinating in multiple counties in her district, but they need more vaccine.