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By Kevin Stone | KTAR
Maricopa County health officials on Wednesday released details about which essential workers are first in line to receive COVID-19 vaccines.
The county health department for metro Phoenix said the following jobs were prioritized because they present the highest risks for work-related coronavirus exposure:
- Food and agriculture
- Grocery and convenience stores
- U.S. Postal Service
- Public transit
- State and local government
- Funeral homes
- Manufacturing
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“We are partnering with large companies in these categories to notify their staff of events,” Marcy Flanagan, county health executive director, said in a press release. “Meanwhile, Public Health is working with other partners to reach smaller, local grocery stores, restaurants, manufacturers and farm workers.”
