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Maryland moves into Phase 1C of COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan

Photo credit: Gov. Larry Hogan

(BALTIMORE, MD) Maryland is now in Phase 1C of its COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan. 

Marylanders eligible to receive vaccines during this phase are individuals age 65 and older, workers in food and agriculture production, critical manufacturing, public mass transit, grocery stores, veterinary occupations, the U.S. Postal Service, and clergy and their support staff. Officials say public safety and health care workers who were not eligible in earlier phases are also included.v

Acting MDH Secretary Dennis R. Schrader says, "By opening Phase 1C, we are making vaccines available to more of the state’s most at-risk populations, providing flexibility to our local distribution partners, and helping to ensure that the doses we have will not go to waste".

As of Monday morning, Maryland has recorded 343,138 positive cases of the coronavirus. An increase of 1,686 positive cases within 24 hours.

Currently, 1,669 people are hospitalized due to the virus.

Data shows, 6,726 people in Maryland have died from COVID-19.

Baltimore native, Micarie Kemp has always been passionate about working in the media.