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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.
City of Bowie officials were on hand to inspect the emergency electrical generators that were delivered last week.
Mayor Gaylynn Burris and City Manager Bert Cunningham inspected one of three emergency electrical generators purchased as part of an ongoing Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant. They also talked with Jay Evans, head of the city electric department, and Jerry Sutton, director of the water treatment plant about the next step for installation of the generators.
This grant provides funding for one 150 kW and two 250 kW generators for use at the water treatment plant.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
City Manager Bert Cunningham and Mayor Gaylynn Burris talk with the electric and water department staff about the new generators. (Photo by Cindy Roller)
No action was taken on a legal issue after members of the Bowie City Council met in a called closed session at 4 p.m. on July 12.
City Secretary Sandy Page said the council met for almost one hour for “consultation with attorney – Midwest Waste Services LLC vs. City of Bowie.
This lawsuit goes back to August 2019 when Midwest sued the city for its action requiring those who receive city water outside the city limits to use the designated waste collector, which is Waste Connections. This was shortly after the city signed a new long-term contract with WC.
The suit was dismissed in June 2020 on two points in the suit, but City Manager Bert Cunningham said a third point remained in mediation.
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