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Collected Item: “Frontline farmers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine”

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Frontline farmers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

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news article

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Agricultural workers in Virginia are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Although farm production hasn't dropped significantly due to COVID-19, many farmers are apart of high-risk categories. Giving farmers access to the vaccine is believed to ensure that the food supply is maintained.

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farmworker, farming, vaccine, Virginia, agriculture, HSE

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https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/03/18/frontline-farmers-now-eligible-for-covid-19-vaccine/

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Rachel Lucas

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2021-03-18
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