CLEVELAND — Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson will hold a virtual press conference at 2 p.m. on Tuesday to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.
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Mayor Jackson's press conference will stream live in the video player above, as well as on WKYC's Facebook page. He will be taking questions from the media, as well as area residents.
The coronavirus vaccine began being distributed to frontline care workers last week. It has since begun distribution to nursing homes.
On Monday, the city of Cleveland reported 234 new coronavirus cases and one coronavirus death. That brings the city's total number of coronavirus cases to 17,148 and its total number of fatalities to 180.
Last week, Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announced that the county would be extending its stay-at-home advisory to Jan. 15, 2021.
"This pandemic is getting worse, not better. And while the vaccines are providing hope, we still have some cold, dark, dangerous months to survive," Budish said on Friday. "To that end, I am announcing that our county board of health is extending the stay-at-home advisory until January 15, 2021. These are critical weeks. We have to follow the stay-at-home advisory and all the other protocols. We know that they work, if you follow them."
Originally issued on Nov. 18, Cuyahoga County's stay-at-home advisory asks all Cuyahoga County residents to stay home and avoid heading out for unnecessary trips. Those who live within the county are strongly advised to not host guests in their home and also avoid traveling outside of the state.
Churches, banquet facilities and rental halls are also required “to continue to implement all virus transmission prevention protocols and are advised to limit the number of individuals in attendance to ensure safe distancing at all regular services, receptions and events such as weddings or funerals.”
Private gatherings -- both indoor and outdoor -- are limited to no more than 10 individuals.
