"There will be work to do in ensuring the population that the vaccine is safe and that those administering it can be trusted. Canadians won’t be among the first to get vaccine: PM Justin Trudeau The issue was discussed at the G-20 this past weekend and Trudeau said he’s working with allies to make sure there is … This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. INSKEEP: One of the ironies - you mentioned that there are some people that need to be reassured. A group of Republican state lawmakers on Tuesday said they plan to propose a bill during the up-coming special session that would include teachers among … The news comes as COVID cases continue to spike behind bars. In the last hour, the first coronavirus vaccine administered in the United States was given to a critical care nurse in New York City. You mentioned the ceremonial vaccination of some people in Washington, D.C. So we'll see how this rollout continues. You can always be among the first to know the news, and it is free. They have their doubts about this vaccine or any vaccine. The game explores horror through atmosphere and exploration, not with scores and combat systems. So we're still in this and all those other things are still important. Trudeau: Canadians won't be among the first to get COVID-19 vaccine November 25, 2020, 1:04 PM Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday that Canada will have to wait for a COVID-19 vaccine because the very first ones that roll off assembly lines are likely to be given to citizens of the country they are made in. Beshear said that the state's first shipment of the vaccine would be around 38,000 doses, with 2/3's of that shipment being distributed to long-term care facilities, and the other third being distributed among the 11 hospital locations. Her reporting focuses on mental health, criminal justice and education. Among the Sleep is a first person horror adventure, in which you play a two year old child. But also a lot of seniors are on the list all across New York and across the country. TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday Canada will have to wait for a vaccine because the very first ones that roll off assembly lines are likely to be given to citizens of the country they are made in. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. ROB GILLIES. This article was originally published on December 13, 2020. On the other side of the equation, Steve, this is a moment for a city like New York that was devastated by this pandemic. "As vital first responders, MCOFU supports our Officers being included in the first round of vaccinations," said a statement from the MCOFU Executive Board. NPR's Brian Mann is covering the story. Correctional facilities are required to report weekly to the state Supreme Judicial Court about how the virus is affecting staff and prisoners. “I was concerned by the rapid increase of positive cases in our communities and requested the broad testing so we could be assured that any potential spread would be identified, contained and treated,” McDonald said in a statement. After waking up in the middle of the night to mysterious sounds, you start exploring the dark looking for comfort. Dry ice challenge Maimonides residents to be among first in Canada to get COVID vaccine. But right now, this was a big day. A critical care nurse was the first person in New York and among the first people in the United States to get a shot of the coronavirus vaccine authorized by … As of Friday, there were more than 300 active coronavirus cases reported among DOC prisoners. The shot was administered quickly. The Department of Correction referred questions about the vaccine process to the state's COVID-19 Response Command Center. Positive cases were also reported at Massachusetts jails last week. McDonald also said there are about 600 prisoners in the Plymouth County jail, which is about half its capacity so those in custody are able to maintain a healthier distance. In Concord, 37 correction officers were positive as of Thursday, according to DOC reports. 2,000. the 7 day positivity rate is now at 10%. Planes carrying some of the 30,000 initial doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine touched down in … Coronavirus cases have been spiking in jails and prisons since October. Should Canadian politicians be among the first to get COVID-19 vaccinations — or the last? NYC Nurse Is Among The 1st To Get COVID-19 Vaccine In The U.S. Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, … There are also reported outbreaks at MCI Norfolk, where there are 47 cases among prisoners, and MCI Shirley Medium, with 10 cases in prisoners. Trudeau: Canadians won't be among the first to get vaccine Trudeau noted Canada does not have vaccine-production facilities Published: November 24, 2020 22:51 AP Illinois educators will not be among the first wave of workers to receive a vaccination for the coronavirus. All rights reserved. According to the Sunday Times, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are expected to be among the first to receive a coronavirus vaccine.Royal aides reportedly said it was a ‘personal decision’ and ‘private matter’ but it is thought that the monarch may ‘let it be known’ afterwards that she has received the vaccine. Massachusetts is one of six states to specifically include prisoners in the first phase of vaccinations, according to the Prison Policy Initiative. And now there is this hopeful moment. The sentiments among 15 journalists I contacted was mixed. And what she said was that she's hoping that this will encourage other people to lean in and get vaccinated. The state will prioritize frontline healthcare workers and residents in long-term care facilities, according to Gov. However, in scientific endeavors, it is not always clear who had the discovery first. Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, has been one of the folks on the front lines over the last 10 months caring for COVID-19 patients, putting herself at risk. MANN: Absolutely. MANN: Yeah. So all of those different pieces are going into effect. I will say that one other message, Steve, just quickly, is that they said, you know, while we're doing this, please keep wearing your masks, keep doing the social distancing. NPR's Brian Mann is covering it. I live and work in rural America - right? Copyright © 2020 NPR. He said no one is hospitalized. By Susan Delacourt National Columnist Tue., Dec. 8, 2020 timer 4 min. read Truck drivers and other transportation workers deemed “essential” by the U.S. government could be among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine if supplies are limited. - so there's also this challenge to get this vaccination out to people in areas where there aren't many hospitals and clinics. Maryland prison inmates considered high risk for suffering severe COVID-19-related illnesses will be among the first in the state to receive the Coronavirus vaccine, state health officials confirmed late Friday. San Diego Navy Personnel Among the First in DoD to Get New COVID-19 Vaccine Shots The first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Naval Medical Center San … And there's also just still a limited supply of this vaccine. The first phase also includes health care workers, police, fire and emergency responders and residents of long term care facilities and those living and working in homeless shelters. The largest number, 159, were at MCI Concord. There were at least two COVID-related deaths of DOC prisoners in November who died within a day of being granted medical parole. The state estimates that 22,000 vaccines will be needed for those living and working in correctional facilities, and officials expect the vaccines to be distributed between December and February. There are clearly people who are desperate to get every dose they can. They were hoping for an initial shipment of half a million. On the possibility of being one of the first women to walk on the moon I am very excited to be considered, along with my colleagues, to be either the first or among the first to walk on the moon. But at the same time, there is overwhelming demand. Prisoners in Australia will be among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when it's available, the federal government says. INSKEEP: Yeah, it sounds like Lindsay is the very example of the kind of person they want to get the vaccine in the early days. Let's go right to it. MANN: Yeah. At the Essex County Jail in Middleton, there were 42 active coronavirus cases among those held in custody as of last week. As of Thursday, there were 78 positive cases among those in custody at the Plymouth County Jail — where before Thanksgiving, there had only been six. “Obviously, I am disappointed to see the new number of positives but also relieved to know we could address each and every one and to limit spread.". Obviously, the rollout of this is not going to be immediate for most Americans. Charlie Baker included both groups in the first phase of his COVID vaccination plan, which he announced last week. They weren't kept safe initially. Obviously, these medical workers are right at the front of the queue. John Gallagher explains who will make the call: Truck drivers on list for potential COVID-19 vaccine priority. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. In sports, the winner is usually incontrovertible. BELTRAMI COUNTY -- Applause, smiles and tears abounded in a conference room at the Cass Lake Hospital on Monday as 10 health care workers were among the first in … But, yeah, right out of the gate here in New York City, which you'll remember was one of the cities hardest hit by this pandemic. Trump’s inner circle will be among first to receive Covid vaccine in coming days. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday evening approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in individuals 16 years of age and older. three louisville hospitals are among 11 in the state that will share nearly 13,000 doses of the state’s initial shipment of covid-19 vaccine. INSKEEP: Let's talk through what is happening today because you just mentioned this first person to get the vaccine in New York. Doctors, health care workers among the first to get COVID-19 vaccine in San Antonio More than 28,000 doses of vaccine will be in Bexar County by end of week There were also 27 correctional officers, 2 staffers and 9 contractors at the jail considered to have active cases of the virus. President has claimed he is ‘immune’ from catching Covid again, although science on re-infection is unclear CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Conway Medical Center (CMC) was the first hospital in Horry County to receive the coronavirus vaccine on Monday. And here we had front-line health care workers who didn't have enough personal protective equipment. The Massachusetts Correction Officers Federation Union MCOFU, which represents almost 4,000 correction officers, says whether to get the vaccine is up to each correction officer. Jail officials say most of those affected are asymptomatic and no one has been hospitalized. INSKEEP: You can understand the feeling. McDonald said he ordered more testing in the first week of December because of the increasing number of cases throughout the state. Five … Brian, thanks. "We encourage our membership to get vaccinated, but also recognize vaccination is an individual right and decision, and should never be mandated or forced upon our membership.". INSKEEP: Sandra Lindsay, registered nurse, got the first dose today in New York. They should be among the first vaccinated. "The Sheriffs have been in constant contact with DPH regarding the planning for the COVID-19 vaccination distribution," the Association said in a statement. So there's a lot of technical work around this. Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald said those who test positive are quarantined and medical care is provided. Among those first in line for the COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts are correction workers and the nearly 13,000 people incarcerated in jails and prisons in the state. Stressing that schools are “irreplaceable” Paris-based UNESCO and Brussels-based EI called for teachers to be among the first in line to be inoculated. Gov. First in line. ... Then there's mistrust in the vaccine, or at least in being among the first to receive it. I agree with you that one is the first or not at all. The reports do not list those prisoners who were granted medical parole. Because they were no longer considered to be in state custody, they were not counted as a prisoner COVID deaths. A group of frontline employees at UW Medicine will be among the first in Seattle, and probably the state, to receive the new Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19, an … This Aussie nurse in London could be among the first to get the Pfizer vaccine Posted 19 m minutes ago Tue Tuesday 8 Dec December 2020 at 7:53pm. WATERVLIET N.Y. (NEWS10) — The New York Army National Guard will be first in line throughout all branches of the military to receive the COVID … Incarcerated people are suffering from covid-19 more than most. Gov. "There are still so few details about distribution of the vaccine and many of our clients are afraid to take it due to a long history of using incarcerated people in medical experiments and trials," said Elizabeth Matos, Executive Director of Prisoners Legal Services of Massachusetts. Government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos said the vaccination of … It was a really cool scene. J.B. Pritzker. Those reports indicate that two men held in county jails and nine DOC prisoners have died since the pandemic began. And, yeah, she jumped in. Canada could be among the first to clear Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for use Back to video Stéphane Bancel, Moderna chief executive, said the company was “most excited” about the vaccine’s ability to prevent severe disease. Trudeau: Canadians won't be among the first to get vaccine. WASHINGTON — About 1,600 New York National Guard members who are helping the state fight COVID-19 will be among the first members of the U.S. military to be vaccinated. The Massachusetts Sheriffs Association, which represents the 14 sheriffs who oversee 19 county jails, says the sheriffs are working on vaccine plans. November 24, 2020, 10:03 AM. She's a critical care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and she's been one of the folks on the front lines over the last 10 months caring for COVID-19 patients, putting herself at risk. BRIAN MANN, BYLINE: Yeah, Steve, it was Sandra Lindsay. So imagine just this huge logistical rollout - trucks moving, UPS, FedEx, you know, flights carrying this vaccine, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which has to be kept at temperatures like the ones in Antarctica. We heard from Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan, elsewhere in today's program, saying that she's getting 80,000 doses in Michigan. This is such an emotional moment because there is obviously distrust and doubt. President Nicos Anastasiades will be among the first in Cyprus to be vaccinated against Covid-19, it was announced on Friday. The bottom line is that incarcerated people are succumbing to COVID now and the vaccine, albeit and welcome development for those who live and work in these settings, will not get there in time to help them.". "We’ve also been meeting internally about implementation with individual sheriffs' offices, Health Service Administrators and our infectious disease specialist.". It says those working and living in congregate care settings, like homeless shelters and correctional facilities, are prioritized for phase one because of the high-risk, high-exposure setting. Accuracy and availability may vary. Deborah Becker Twitter Host/ReporterDeborah Becker is a senior correspondent and host at WBUR. among the first to 《be ～》〔主語は〕～する最初の人[もの]である - アルクがお届けするオンライン英和・和英辞書検索サービス。 NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by Verb8tm, Inc., an NPR contractor, and produced using a proprietary transcription process developed with NPR. As of Friday, 13 DOC prisoners were hospitalized. Among those first in line for the COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts are correction workers and the nearly 13,000 people incarcerated in jails and prisons in the state. These people - so vulnerable, put themselves at risk day after day. Applause broke out as the event was webcast. 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