First Responders Say COVID-19 Vaccine Can't Come Quickly Enough

Boston MA

01 January, 2021

11:36 AM

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As of New Year's Eve, the Quincy Police Department had 25 officers out of work with active COVID-19 cases. The department has a total of 225 cops. On Thursday, Quincy firefighters and police started lining up for vaccinations. Only 30 on New Year's Eve, but it can't come soon enough for the police. They say it's a welcome piece of armor. "I think it's critical that they get the shots out as quickly as they can," said Quincy Police Chief Paul Keenan. "It's important because every day, we are interacting with the public. Not just us, but the police, fire and EMS — we're interacting with the public. And we've got a big spike in the department, and we were good early on." Read more at CBS Boston