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Officials say New Orleans is close to reaching a milestone in the number of residents vaccinated against COVID-19.
Data released yesterday shows that by this weekend, 80% of the population is expected to have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Health officials say New Orleans has seen a 3% growth in its vaccination rate since new mask and vaccine rates were put in place almost two weeks ago.
The total population of Orleans Parish is currently at an estimated 63% vaccination rate.
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