In Depth: Kansas, Missouri officials explain vaccine rollout data
The 41 Action News Investigative Team continues to track the number of distributed vaccine doses actually ending up in arms in Missouri and Kansas. This week leaders in both states are shining more light on the data.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. â The 41 Action News Investigative Team continues to track the number of distributed vaccine doses actually ending up in arms in Missouri and Kansas.
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Nearly a week later, the figure is up to 73%.
In a media briefing Wednesday, representatives from the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services and from Gov. Mike Parson s office explained
Kansas COVID trends improve dramatically, Norman says as vaccine roll-out trudges on Jason Tidd, The Wichita Eagle
Jan. 27 As coronavirus pandemic trends improve dramatically and doses of COVID-19 vaccines continue to trickle in, public health officials are urging Kansans to keep wearing masks and following other guidelines. I think there s a lot of reason for some optimism throughout the state . the numbers statewide are improving rather dramatically, said Dr. Lee Norman, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment secretary, during a Tuesday media briefing hosted by the University of Kansas Health System. We re seeing a significant reduction in the number of new cases.
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when voters worried about possibly being exposed to the virus at their regular polling place, Lehman and her team worked tirelessly to ensure that any resident who wanted to cast a ballot would be able to do so.
They issued a record number of mail ballots, established a network of secure ballot drop boxes, handled a crush of early voting, and staffed in-person voting locations on Election Day.
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Phase II of COVID-19 vaccinations start in Kansas. Are you in it? Dion Lefler, The Wichita Eagle
Jan. 22 As Kansas moves into a new phase of its coronavirus vaccination effort, Gov. Laura Kelly issued a greatly expanded list of who can get the vaccine and said a hallelujah for Joe Biden for his anti-COVID efforts on his second day as president.
The state is moving into Phase II of vaccine distribution, expanding eligibility for vaccination beyond nursing home residents and health care workers.
The new rules will include vaccination eligibility for all residents 65 and older.
Kelly also announced that workers in these industries can now receive the vaccine, as it becomes available: