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And now, Preston and Steve's news update with Kathy Romano.

It is a Monday and it's April 5th. Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning.

Philadelphia will partially move into phase one C of its coronavirus

vaccine rollout today. Four specific groups on the priority list will be prioritized before

the other groups in phase one C. The health department asked vaccine providers, including

pharmacies to allow the prioritized groups to set appointments. That includes sanitation workers,

maintenance and janitorial staff, utility workers,

and postal and package delivery workers. Previously prioritized groups in Philadelphia Phase

1A and 1B are still eligible and are encouraged to seek out vaccination opportunities.

Other groups prioritized in Philadelphia Phase 1C, including those in higher education,

public facing finance roles, transportation including airport and train workers, taxi and ride share

workers, construction, telecommunication, and IT, the press, the legal industry, and the public

health workers will be made eligible later in April. The city said in a press release on

Thursday. Philadelphia health officials continue to strongly encourage everyone over the

age of 65 to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The announcement came one day after Pennsylvania

announced an accelerated timeline that allows for all adults to be eligible for the vaccine by April

19th. Last week, President Joe Biden announced the 90% of adults should be eligible to get a coronavirus

vaccine within the next three

weeks as well as have a vaccination site within five miles of where they live.

Philadelphia officials said Phase 1C could include 250,000 people.

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