coronavirus pandemic

Ohio Sees Boost in Shots After Announcing $1 Million Vaccination Lottery

State health officials said Monday that more than 25,400 COVID-19 vaccine shots were administered Friday

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NBC Universal, Inc. For months, Dr. John Torres was hesitant to talk about the “light at the end of the tunnel” or the end of the pandemic. He believes the nation is not out of the woods yet. But Thursday’s announcement from the CDC, which lifted many recommendations on masking, has him thinking differently for the first time in awhile.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's $5 million lottery to encourage vaccinations appears to be an early win, NBC News reports.

State health officials said Monday that more than 25,400 COVID-19 vaccine shots were administered Friday, two days after the program was announced, making it the highest vaccination day in three weeks.

Maybe more telling were the people who got vaccinated. Vaccinations for residents ages 30 to 74 spiked by 6% after weeks of steady decline.

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