Half of U.S. states have fully vaccinated at least 50% of adults, CDC says
Nelson Oliveira
May 24, 2021, 8:07 AM
Five months after a New York City nurse became the first person in America to get a coronavirus shot, at least 25 states are now reporting that more than half of their adult population has been fully vaccinated a major milestone in the fight against COVID-19.
Data published Sunday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that Washington, D.C. has also fully vaccinated at least 50% of people 18 or older and that Maine’s 62.9% rate of fully vaccinated adults is the highest in the country. Connecticut and Vermont are right behind Maine in the vaccination race, with 62.8% and 62.7%, respectively.
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Taoiseach Micheal Martin receives first Covid-19 vaccination as he hopes Ireland can look forward to good summer
Ann Mooney
Updated: 9 May 2021, 15:25
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THE Taoiseach expressed hope that Ireland can look forward to a good summer as he received his first Covid-19 vaccination.
Micheal Martin was one of 1,060 people to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine in his native Cork city this morning.
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South Infirmary nurse Brenda Dillon administers the Taoiseach s jab at Cork City Hall this morningCredit: PA
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The Taoiseach registers for his jab at Cork City HallCredit: PA
The 60-year-old had just returned from attending an EU summit in Portugal but showed on time for his noon appointment in the City Hall vaccination centre where they have administered over 17,000 doses since opening on Good Friday.