About 18% of the nearly 3.6 million people eligible for coronavirus vaccinations in Maryland, Virginia and the District have received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose, data from regional health departments show.
D.C. leaders spar over coronavirus vaccine access for poorer residents Julie Zauzmer, Rachel Chason, Lola Fadulu, Erin Cox D.C. lawmakers advocated for changing coronavirus vaccine policies Wednesday during a contentious meeting, saying White residents are edging out Black residents in vying for scarce appointments during the first week vaccines are being administered to seniors. Health Director LaQuandra Nesbitt defended her department’s process for allocating vaccines, in which residents register online or by phone on a first-come, first-served basis. When the city expanded eligibility Monday and opened 6,700 appointments to people 65 and older, every slot was taken within hours.
House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson, shown last year, are working to come up with relief packages, as is Gov. Larry Hogan. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Business groups around the state will be looking for assistance from state government during the 2021 General Assembly session as they struggle to regain their footing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has hobbled the state’s economy.
Those industries aren’t just looking for financial assistance to offset losses. A number are seeking policy changes, including liability protection and holding the line on changes to laws or regulations that would affect business owners.