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“Take pictures, friends,” Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said posted on Twitter Months. “And let’s get back to normal!” With that, the state waives restrictions on who can get the coronavirus vaccination, starting Tuesday. Mississippi has already allowed anyone to have an appointment for anyone over the age of 50 New York Times reports, and Reeves suggested that people in that category sign up quickly. In a speech to the nation last week, President Biden told states he wanted them to open vaccinations to everyone by May 1st. Alaska also won that date, leaving everyone who lives or works in the state to take blows. Michigan said it will open until April 5th.
About 20% of Mississippi residents received at least one dose of vaccine, and 11% had two; The state supply consists of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, according to The Oxford Eagle, which both require a second shot. These numbers are higher than most of Mississippi’s neighbors, but lower than most other states. Times. Reeves, a Republican, has already lifted the state’s masked mandate, which Biden called a mistake. The governor also allowed businesses to return to full capacity on WAPT. The president appealed to his address to “follow the rules” in an effort to limit the virus. (European nations stopped using a single vaccine on Monday.)