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– “Take your shots, friends,” Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves he tweeted Monday. “And let’s get back to normal!” With that, from Tuesday the state drops restrictions on who can receive a vaccine against coronavirus. Mississippi already allowed anyone 50 years of age or older to book an appointment, the New York News reports, and Reeves suggested that people in this category sign up quickly. In his address to the nation last week, President Biden told states he wants vaccines open to everyone on May 1st. Alaska also exceeded that date and allowed anyone living or working in the state to receive the shots. Michigan said it will open on April 5th.
About 20% of Mississippi residents have received at least one dose of vaccine and 11% have had two; the state supply consists of Modern and Pfizer vaccines, according to the Oxford Eagle, which require a second shot. These numbers are higher than most Mississippi residents, but below those in most other states. Time. Reeves, a Republican, already lifted the mask state mandate, which Biden called a mistake. The governor also allowed companies to return to full capacity, by WAPT. The president had appealed in his speech to “follow the rules” in order to limit the virus. (European nations stopped using a vaccine on Monday).