加州州长加文·纽瑟姆耐心地等待着所有50岁及以上的加州人都有资格接种新冠肺炎疫苗的那一天，并于周四接受了一剂强生疫苗。
纽森在接受美国广播公司新闻频道(ABC News)记者佐林·沙阿(Zohreen Shah)的独家采访时表示，他很高兴“一劳永逸”，因为他回忆起了12月14日在南加州为护士海伦·科尔多瓦(Helen Cordova)注射的第一种疫苗。
“一千八百万剂之后，终于轮到我了，”他说。“今天，我们让每个50岁及以上的人都有资格参加。两周后，所有16岁以上的人。我们现在有这种供应。”
贾斯汀·沙利文/盖蒂影像公司
2021年3月19日，加利福尼亚州州长加文·纽瑟姆在旧金山的新闻发布会上观看。
纽森在受灾严重的洛杉矶南部接受了疫苗，以强调在冠状病毒大流行期间遭受巨大痛苦的社区的疫苗公平性。
根据疾病控制和预防中心的数据，加州报告的冠状病毒病例(超过357万例)和病毒相关死亡(58269例)比任何其他州都多。
在洛杉机县，被认定为拉美裔的居民约占新冠肺炎相关死亡的53%，尽管他们占人口的48.6%。
纽森说:“这就是为什么我们所有的工作都必须专注于公平问题，不仅仅是作为一个平台，不仅仅是作为一个推广，不仅仅是作为一个承诺。”“很艰难。这是艰苦的工作。很难。很顽固。我们知道这与测试问题有关。七、八个月前，这是我们最大的问题——测试的公平性和获得测试机会。现在疫苗也一样。”
上个月，疾控中心发布了一份报告，根据“社会脆弱性”衡量了该县的疫苗接种情况。脆弱性指数包括几个因素，包括种族、教育、贫困水平和住房，该机构指出，这些因素也与冠状病毒感染率较高有关。
露西·尼克尔森/路透社，档案
73岁的露西尔·道格拉斯在洛杉矶接受了第二次冠状病毒(新冠肺炎)疫苗接种
该报告审查了12月14日至3月1日期间分发的大约4900万张照片。在接受调查的48个州中，加州在社会最脆弱的县的居民中接种疫苗的比例排名第44位。
到目前为止，加州已经提供了近1950万剂新冠肺炎疫苗，比其他任何一个州都多。然而，它在每10万人接种疫苗方面排名第30位。
纽森还补充说，让儿童重返学校对于恢复“正常”至关重要，尤其是在大流行期间受影响最严重的少数民族社区的儿童。
“我们有独特的道德责任来一劳永逸地系统解决问题，不仅仅是作为一个国家，而是作为一个国家，”他补充说。
随着加州采取措施放松限制，冠状病毒病例、住院人数和死亡人数在今年早些时候达到峰值后都大幅下降。自1月中旬以来，该州七天平均病例数下降了94%以上。
但其他州最近也出现了激增——24个州的病例比上周至少增加了10%，而18个州的报告住院人数也增加了10%。
其他地方的病例也在增加。纽森说，例如在法国，由于病毒的突变和社区传播，学校和企业再次关闭。
“我们必须意识到这种疾病不会消失。它没有消失。毒性一样强。这是有史以来最致命的，”纽瑟姆说。
露西·尼克尔森/路透社，档案
2021年3月12日，人们在洛杉矶等待接受第二次冠状病毒(新冠肺炎)疫苗接种。
纽森还谈到了围绕他对疫情处理的越来越大的争议，这导致了一场试图召回的选举。
“我不认为这对加利福尼亚州有利，”他说。“忘了民主党吧。忘了现在的居住者，碰巧是现在的管理者。所以，对我来说，这真的是对加州——加州价值观的攻击——我希望我们能保持团结。”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushes COVID-19 vaccination efforts as cases increase across US
California Gov. Gavin Newsom patiently waited for the day that all Californians 50 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination, and on Thursday he received a dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Newsom told ABC News' Zohreen Shah- in an exclusive interview that he was thrilled to be "one and done," as he recalled the first vaccine administered in Southern California, to nurse Helen Cordova, on Dec. 14.
"Eighteen million doses later, it's finally my turn," he said. "Today we're making it eligible for everyone 50 and over. In two weeks, everybody 16 and over. We have that supply now."
Newsom received his vaccine in hard-hit south Los Angeles to emphasize vaccine equity in a community that's suffered immensely throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, California has reported more coronavirus cases -- more than 3.57 million -- and virus-related deaths -- 58,269 -- than any other state.
In Los Angeles County, residents identifying as Hispanic of Latino have accounted for approximately 53% of COVID-19-related deaths despite accounting for 48.6% of the population.
"This is why all our work has to be focused, mindful of the issue of equity, not just as a platform, not just as a promotion, not just as a promise," Newsom said. "It's tough. It's gritty work. It's hard. It's stubborn. We know that as it relates to the issue of testing. Seven, eight months ago, that was our biggest issue -- equity on testing and access to testing opportunities. Now it's the same with vaccines."
Last month, the CDC issued a report that measured county's vaccine rollouts with regards to "social vulnerability." The vulnerability index included several factors, including race, education, poverty level and housing, which the agency noted has also been linked to higher coronavirus rates.
The report examined roughly 49 million shots distributed between Dec. 14 and March 1. Of the 48 states surveyed, California ranked 44th when it came to vaccinations among residents in the most socially vulnerable counties.
To date, California has delivered nearly 19.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, more than any other state. However, it ranks 30th for vaccines administered per 100,000 people.
Newsom also added that getting children back to school will be of critical importance in returning to "normal," especially children in minority communities that have been among the hardest hit during the pandemic.
"We have a unique moral responsibility to address systemically, once and for all, not just as a state, but I expect as a nation," he added.
As California takes step to ease restrictions, coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths across the state have all declined significantly after peaking earlier this year. Since mid-January, the state's seven-day average of cases has declined by over 94%.
But other states have seen surges recently -- two dozen have seen cases increase by at least 10% over the last week while 18 also have seen 10% increases in reported hospital admissions.
And cases are increasing elsewhere. In France, for instance, said Newsom, schools and businesses are closing once more because of the virus's mutations and community spread.
"We have to be mindful this disease is not going away. It's not disappeared. It's as virulent. It's as deadly as it's ever been," Newsom said.
Newsom also addressed the mounting controversy over his handling of the pandemic, which has resulted in an attempted recall election.
"I don't think it advantages the state of California," he said. "Forget the Democratic Party. Forget the current occupant that happens to be the current governor. And so, for me, this is really an assault on California -- California values -- and I hope we can stay united."
