Lehigh Valley could see a coronavirus vaccine in the next month
Written by Juliana on November 20, 2020
Lehigh Valley could see a coronavirus vaccine in the next month
By Jen Rehill
November 20, 2020
Great news – Pennsylvania’s going to get a boost in its fight against coronavirus.
WLVR’s Jen Rehill reports on a new plan from state health officials Thursday.
A COVID vaccine could be ready to roll out shortly.
“We could have a vaccine within the next month. However, we do not know how quickly the supply will meet the demand,” said Dr. Rachel Levine, the state’s secretary of health.
Levine says the focus is on two vaccines – one by Pfizer and one by Moderna. The first recipients will be healthcare workers, first responders and other essential workers; also, people 65 and older and those in long term care.
Phase two is for high-risk medical conditions. Phase three is everyone else.
But Levine has a warning.
“When the vaccine becomes available, it will not be a cure. Certainly not an end to the coronavirus pandemic.”
That means masks and social distancing will remain in place, possibly through the end of next year.
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