Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that every resident age 16 and older will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 27.
The news comes less than two weeks after President Biden called on states to make every adult vaccine-eligible by May 1.
The White House this week told state leaders that a significant increase in vaccine supply would begin to arrive the week of March 29, Mr. Hogan said during a press conference.
The Republican governor also said the state on Tuesday will enter Phase 2A of the vaccine rollout, which includes all residents age 60 and older.
Maryland is averaging 43,034 shots per day and nearly 25% of the state’s more than 6 million residents have already received a shot, he said.
• Emily Zantow can be reached at ezantow@washingtontimes.com.
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