It’s Friday, March 12th – and NBC 6 has the top stories for the day. No. 1 – Individuals ages 60 years and older will now be eligible to register for a COVID-19 vaccine at Publix pharmacies, a spokesperson announced Thursday. Starting on Friday, March 12th, Publix’s online reservation system will allow people ages 60 and older to register, though.
The governor said at a news conference in Sumterville that the process of vaccinating those between 60 and 64 may go quicker than expected because of the increase in the weekly supply the state is receiving. He said that each 5-year age group adds nearly 2 million people in population eligible for the vaccine. DeSantis has faced criticism because some vaccine sites have seen low demand that has prompted administrators to offer the shot to any takers, breaking at random times from the eligibility requirements and then going back to tighter restrictions when demand surges.
No. 3 - One year after shutting down campus amid the coronavirus pandemic, Broward County is planning to welcome students back full time starting next school year.
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No. 2 - The family and friends of a young boy who died last month following a car accident in Sunny Isles are asking the community for increased awareness regarding pedestrian safety.
11-year-old Anthony Resnick was hit by a car in early February while he crossed Sunny Isles Boulevard. He suffered severe head trauma and was airlifted to the hospital, where he died two weeks later. The driver of the incident remained on scene, and detectives are still investigating the scene. When the crash took place, Sunny Isles Beach police said it appeared that the vehicle had run a red light. To hear the message Anthony’s family is sharing, click here for the story from NBC 6 reporter Laura Rodriguez.
The new site at Miami-Dade College s north campus at 11380 Northwest 27th Avenue is set to open Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is expected provide 2,000 doses each day. Also beginning Wednesday, Jackson Health System will expand its criteria for coronavirus vaccinations to include people ages 50 and over who have a doctor s recommendation based on high-risk conditions.
No. 3 - President Joe Biden said Tuesday the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May two months earlier than anticipated and he pushed states to get at least one shot into the arms of teachers by the end of March to hasten school reopenings.