Friday, February 26, 2021

New Jersey and Vaccines

 New Jersey and its rather incompetent management seem to continue down the path of gross mismanagement of vaccines distribution. As noted in NorthJersey they state:

New Jersey has been receiving about 200,000 to 300,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna each week.  Murphy did not say what day he expects New Jersey to receive its first shipment from J&J. "Needless to say there will be a lot of meetings and calls this weekend on exactly how to deploy these doses," he said. Murphy has said for months that a more abundant supply will make it easier to distribute doses to the most vulnerable like ...., of Jefferson, who has had no luck getting an appointment despite being at high risk. "My wife and I are both over 80, registered with the state and Morris County in January but cannot even learn how long it will be before our names get to the top of the so-called list," he said. "Others we know who are much younger with no health problems have already received both shots." Thus far, the rollout has had a number of problems. Murphy made more than 4 million people - those 65 years and over, those with chronic medical conditions and smokers - immediately eligible in mid-January, causing such a demand that some providers had to immediately shut down appointments. 

It is clear that the distribution is in chaos.  It appears that with prisons in priority we have murderers. rapists, thieves, arsonists, smokers, drug addicts, the Press and campaign contributors move to the front of the line while those over 75 end up dead. Unlike the Count of Cuomo in New York, the Duke of Jersey maintains an aloof and chaotic position. LTC patients are still dying, yet 20ish smokers get their vaccines and go back to their lives of drinking, smoking and parties. 

Thanks Gov and Happy Saint Pats. Forgot, St Pat chased all the snakes out of Ireland, guess they ended up in New Jersey!