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Readers split on taking COVID-19 vaccine; speed, study top worries
This week the first vaccines for Coronavirus were administered in the United States.
In many venues it has been heralded as the beginning of the end of the worldwide pandemic, while others remain skeptical and more said they will never take a vaccine.
As with everything surrounding COVID-19 the vaccine has become politicized, following in the footsteps of masks and social distancing. We offered a Facebook question to our readers asking: Will you take a COVID-19 vaccine and what are your reasons for the answer?
There were more than 170 comments that covered the full spectrum of concerns. Many of the comments did not state whether or not they would take the vaccine. There was almost an even split with 49 no answers and 35 yes, and six considered to be neutral.
The primary negative reasons centered on concerns about the vaccines being developed too quickly, while others compared it to a flu vaccine that may or may not work. There also were some who were somewhat neutral stating they wanted to wait until there was more research done.
This story includes just a sampling of the comments. We appreciate those who took the time to discuss such an important issue.
Read the full feature of comments on the vaccine in your weekend Bowie News.
On Friday city officials reported the intersection at Rock and Pillar was closed due to a sinkhole in the street. This area has been experiencing major drainage problems for many years damaging culverts and the street asphalt and concrete, with a portion of the street collapsing earlier in the spring. Drivers should avoid this area.
The Nocona City Council approved a trio of Nocona Economic Development Corporation requests and considered infrastructure work questioned by a city council.
Councilors met on June 10. Two of the NEDC requests had already been presented with the timeclock for comment started. With that time limit over, the requests were finalized.
The Type A and B Boards will spend $19,225 at the Indian Oaks Golf Club for equipment, aerifying and top dressing the greens and batteries for rental carts. It also will expend $20,000 to the Nocona Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena Committee to build new concrete bleachers, railings, fence and platform.
The third NEDC request is a new one related to a Type B board loan of $200,000 to Amy and Chris Nunneley for a new apartment and office construction project.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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