Jamaica is launching its mass COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday, with healthcare workers being the first of more than 3,280 people to get their shots. The vaccination program is getting underway as Prime Minister Andrew Holness warns there will be a national lockdown if the COVID-19 safety protocols do not slow down infections over the next three weeks. Holness issued the warning Monday after accepting 50,000 doses from India. The prime minister also appeared to single out people who put their interest ahead public safety, saying people who need “to party and go about not wearing your mask has
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