States rapidly expanding vaccine access as supplies surge
Giving the vaccine to teachers and other school staff โwill help protect our communities," Pennsylvania Gov. The Department of Health and Human Services has ordered all states to make teachers, school staff, bus drivers and child care workers eligible for shots. In Wisconsin, teachers will get priority when the state receives its first shipment of about 48,000 doses of the J&J vaccine, health authorities said. In Texas, where teachers have been battling to gain access to shots, state officials on Wednesday ordered vaccine providers to begin administering shots to school workers. โThe more people we can get the safe and effective vaccine, the faster we can return to a sense of normalcy,โ Michigan Gov.
McAllen PD announces memorial for two police officers killed in the line of duty
MCALLEN, TX The City of McAllen announced Sunday that a memorial has been set up near police headquarters to commemorate the lives of the two police officers killed in the line of duty Saturday. Related: Two McAllen police officers killed in the line of duty, officials sayAccording to McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez, the two never had a chance, as the suspect, Audon Ignacio Camarillo, 23, fired at the officers from inside his home. My deepest condolences and sympathies go out the families of Officer Edelmiro Garza and Ismael Chavez. Today Chavez & Officer Edelmiro Garza were tragically killed in the line of duty.Our deepest condolences go out to their families. Two of our finest were killed in the line of duty while working to protect residents in their community.