The Latest: Kansas governor to get COVID-19 shot this week

The Latest: Kansas governor to get COVID-19 shot this week

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TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly plans to get a COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday as part of a larger plan to give shots to selected Kansas officials so that state government can continue to operate during the pandemic.

The Democratic governor confirmed her plans Monday during an impromptu interview at the Statehouse following a ceremony marking the weeklong Kwanzaa celebration of African-American heritage. She told The Associated Press last week that the state was looking at giving shots to people in state agencies, the Republican-controlled Legislature and the state court system.

The state so far has concentrated on vaccinating health care workers. Kelly’s staff has repeatedly said that she will get vaccinated when it was “her turn.”

Kelly said she would get the first of two vaccine shots during a news conference.

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THE VIRUS OUTBREAK:

— Trump has signed a massive COVID-19 relief bill for Americans but his foot-dragging has caused a lapse in unemployment benefits for millions.

— Virus deaths in Germany top 30,000; lockdown may be extended past Jan. 10.

— British hospitals are getting overwhelmed by coronavirus patients.

— A large study of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate made by Novavax Inc. is getting underway in the U.S.

— AstraZeneca's chief says researchers believe its vaccine will be effective against a new variant of the virus driving a rapid surge in infections in Britain.

— China sentences former lawyer who reported virus news to four years in prison.

— Pacific islands work to counter virus-induced food shortages by promoting gardens.

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