Georgia should start distributing thousands of doses of coronavirus vaccine by the end of next week, though most people will have to wait several months before they can get a shot, Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday.
The Republican governor praised the vaccines as “a miracle of modern science that will save countless lives” in a state where COVID-19 has killed more than 9,000 people. Kemp also warned infections and hospitalizations are soaring in Georgia and the virus will remain a serious threat well into 2021.
The first doses, expected within the next 10 days, will be used to vaccinate Georgia health care workers and nursing home residents and employees.
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