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Mexico to vaccinate migrants in Baja California, near the U.S. border

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Mexico to vaccinate migrants in Baja California under new border initiative Authorities in the Mexican border state of Baja California say they will include migrants in the new COVID-19 vaccination plan for border cities, which is aimed at accelerating the reopening of the shared land border with the United States. Lizbeth Diaz U.S.
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Covid Vaccine records: California launches digital tool, plus NYT "What you need to know".

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California launches digital tool giving residents access to their COVID-19 vaccine record The tool is an option for Californians who received a COVID-19 vaccination to access their record from the state’s immunization registry systems. CBS News 8 Team cbs8.com
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New York and California, the "Big Two," lift most coroanvirus restrictions

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New York lifts most Covid restrictions 'effective immediately' now that 70% of adults have at least one vaccine shot Rich Mendez CNBC

New York will lift most of its Covid-19 restrictions now that 70% of all adults in the state have been vaccinated with at least one dose, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday.

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ANALYSIS: Lockdown' states like California did better economically than more open states like Florida--new study

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'Lockdown' states like California did better economically than 'looser' states like Florida, new COVID data shows Not only did big states with more stringent COVID measures end 2020 with fewer infections per capita, they also tended to post better economic growth numbers last year than states with fewer restrictions. Andrew Romano YahooNews
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California’s Salinas Valley went from covid hot spot to a model for vaccination and safety

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How California’s Salinas Valley went from covid hot spot to a model for vaccination and safety

Last summer, coronavirus raged among Salinas Valley farmworkers, who were three times more likely to be infected by the coronavirus than other workers last summer, according to the Monterey County dashboard tracker.

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Mobile vaccination units visit tiny US towns to give vaccinations

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Mobile vaccination units hit tiny US towns to boost immunity FALLON, Nev. (AP) — Pick-up truck drivers motor up to a white trailer in a parking lot on Fallon Paiute-Shoshone land in Nevada’s high desert and within a few moments they’re handed forms to sign, jabbed with coronavirus vaccine and sent on their way. AP NEWS
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California announces $116.5 million in incentives to encourage vaccinations.

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California will unveil $116.5 million in vaccine incentives In an effort to get more people vaccinated, California is enticing residents with a whopping $116.5 million in incentives, offering gift cards and cash prizes, including a $15 million grand prize to be split among 10 Californians who have been vaccinated against Covid-19. By Jessie Yeung, Melissa Macaya, Meg Wagner, Melissa Mahtani and Veronica Rocha, CNN CNN
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The US western fire season starts much drier than record 2020

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Grim western fire season starts much drier than record 2020 As bad as last year’s record-shattering fire season was, the western U.S. starts this year’s in even worse shape. The soil in the West is record dry for this time of year. In much of the region, plants that fuel fires are also the driest scientists have seen. AP NEWS

As bad as last year’s record-shattering fire season was, the western U.S. starts this year’s in even worse shape.

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Experts are worried about 8 states with the lowest vaccination rates per capita,

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These are the states most at risk of a COVID-19 resurgence thanks to a drop in vaccinations More than 60% of American adults have already received at least one shot and a little less than 40% are fully vaccinated. Sarah Al-Arshani YahooNews

 ... Vaccinations across the country are down by close to 50% from their peak last month.

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California to drop social distancing requirements in June

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California to drop social distancing requirements in June SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15, the state's top health official said Friday. AP NEWS
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