Governor Beshear says the appropriate distribution of coronavirus vaccines across the Commonwealth includes considering the proper supply for booster injections.
During his COVID briefing Tuesday, the governor said the two shot process takes planning. “Our challenge in planning is we have to make sure people can get those second doses. And being really careful when the big amount comes in, that if we immediately vaccinate everyone with that, which is what we want to do, is there going to be sufficient amounts three or four weeks later to get that booster shot,” said Beshear.
Beshear said he’s not aware of any COVID-19 vaccine doses that have expired. The governor reported 3053 new cases of coronavirus and 22 additional deaths. Beshear Tuesday also signed an executive order creating the Unemployment One-Time Relief Payment Program that will provide once-only supplemental payments to claimants.
?Governor Beshear said it’s not only the size of a building, but the activity within that structure that can make a big difference in the transmission of COVID-19. The governor said family get-togethers often present a greater risk than shopping in a large store because of the length of time in close proximity and possibly unmasked at times. Beshear noted an even larger setting with more people, like an athletic arena can be less risky. “What Rupp Arena or the Yum Center or Lynn Family Soccer Stadium have are enforcement, which should be happening in retail. And they’ve been pretty good about this about maybe giving a warning but ‘you’re not wearing your mask, you’re out,’” explained Beshear.
The governor says that adds a level of protection that thus far has allowed those events to occur as safely as possible with limited fans.
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