Cuomo expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those with underlying conditions

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Those with underlying conditions can now book an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the state’s website, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday, as infection rates continue to decline and the restaurant curfews are pushed to 11 p.m.

The announcement came as the state achieved 102,000 doses – first and second – being administered since Saturday while state vaccination sites reported 89% of first doses in stock have gone out to New Yorkers who qualify as the Biden administration green-lights higher allocations to states.