Communities like Belle Glade, where Jackson-Moore’s quest to enroll people for vaccination opens a window onto street-level efforts unfolding nationwide. ADDeSantis was subjected to more criticism in January when he ordered a pilot vaccination program in Palm Beach County, where Belle Glade sits. The nearest Publix store to Belle Glade is more than 25 miles away. Palm Beach County has recorded 117,231 cases, third-highest in the state behind Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The median income in Belle Glade is $24,901; in West Palm Beach, the county seat a half-hour away, $51,635.

Source: Washington Post February 21, 2021 22:14 UTC