CDC Eases Mask Rules; NYC Offers Burgers for Shots: Virus Update
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(Bloomberg) President Joe Biden’s administration took its biggest step yet toward declaring victory over the coronavirus pandemic announcing that fully vaccinated Americans can ditch their masks in most settings, even indoors or in large groups. Masks are still required on buses, trains and other forms of public transportation, as well as airports.
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To drive vaccinations, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is offering vouchers for a Shake Shack burger or sandwich for residents who got their shots, while Six Flags Entertainment Corp. will give away 50,000 tickets to its Illinois theme parks to newly vaccinated residents in the state.
The COVID-19 vaccination of more than 11,000 hemodialysis patients in Peru began today, May 12. They make up the second priority group to get vaccinated among people with comorbidities.
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17:56 | Lima, May. 9. Peru will achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 only if 75%-80% of the population is vaccinated, Health Minister Oscar Ugarte affirmed on Sunday afternoon.
Noting that all Peruvians will remain at risk if a significant number of people do not get vaccinated, the minister urged them to trust the vaccines that are being administered in the country. I would like to first address those who hesitate to get vaccinated. I think that it is essential to believe that all the vaccines available in Peru Sinopharm, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca protect you, he said.
Ugarte, 76, received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Sunday afternoon at San Borja district s sports center, after a half-hour wait in line.
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16:10 | Lima, May. 9.
Health Minister Oscar Ugarte has received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and has urged Peruvians to lend their shoulder. We have met our duty to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by waiting our turn and without skipping the queue. Let us continue to lend our shoulder, he posted on Twitter.
The minister took the opportunity to extend his best wishes to mothers on their day. I would like to express my appreciation to those mothers who have come here to get vaccinated, this is surely their best gift, as well as those who are working for everyone to get vaccinated, Ugarte pointed out.
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09:58 | Lima, May. 10. Peru has inked an additional contract for 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the Sinopharm laboratory, which are likely to arrive next week, Health Minister Oscar Ugarte has announced. We have already signed an additional contract for 500,000 (Sinopharm) doses, which may be arriving next week. Not only has the contract been signed, but it has also been paid; therefore, 500,000 doses are expected, and more doses could come, he stressed.
The minister emphasized that the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the quality of the Sinopharm jab. Thus, Peru has enough information to grant the corresponding health registration to said vaccine.