Evening News Update
Written by Tom Tharp on May 11, 2021
Governor Cuomo announced today that he is starting a new push for kids 12-15 to get vaccinated. Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine has been granted an expansion in use to include kids as young as 12. Previously it was the only vaccine available for kids 16-18. In a statement Gov. Cuomo said, “Dr. Howard Zucker will meet with our Clinical Advisory Task Force and make a final recommendation, which means we could have full authorization for vaccinations to begin for 12 to 15 year olds here in New York as early as Thursday”
The Buffalo Zoo is bringing back close encounters of the furry kind. You can now pay an extra fee of 150 dollars on top of your zoo entry for a party of up to 6 people to go behind the scenes and visit with a Giraffe, Rhino or Sloth. Encounters will last between 25 and 30 minutes and handwashing, mask wearing and social distancing will all apply.
