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Mayor Curry gives important COVID-19 vaccine information

"I am not going to shut businesses down in our city," said Curry.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — On Friday, Mayor Lenny Curry provided a detailed recap of some of the important information you need to know as the city prepares to distribute the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Curry appeared live on Good Morning Jacksonville at 6:45 a.m. 

"I am not going to shut businesses down in our city," said Curry. He said the most powerful tool against COVID-19 is to continue to mask up and social distance.

In regards to federal recommendations to shut down the state as a precautionary measure against COVID-19, Curry says it's not an 'us' against 'them' scenario. He said he has to take the opinions and insights of multiple experts to determine what is best for Jacksonville.

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On Monday, Curry tweeted that the city would receive additional supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine from Florida once more vaccines arrive from the federal government.

Curry said he was working directly with Jared Moskowitz, Florida's Director of Emergency Management and that the city's original supply has been secured.

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