Single-dose vaccine coming to Montrose on Friday

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(Daily Press file photo) Single-dose vaccine arriving in Montrose on Friday: Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID vaccine is slated to arrive in Montrose by the end of the week. The state of Colorado is receiving 45,500 doses. The vaccine, which was granted emergency use authorization by the FDA on Saturday, is 85% effective against severe cases of COVID-19 and no participants in the clinical trials died from the virus. The state is also transitioning to phase 1B-3 of vaccine distribution on Friday, which adds people over 60 frontline essential agricultural and grocery store workers and those aged 16-59 with two or more high risk conditions to the list of eligible people. Sanctions on Russia: The Biden administration leveraged new sanctions today on members of Putin's inner circle in response to the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The Kremlin has denied any involvement, but evidence indicates otherwise. Following the poisoning in August 2020, Navalny recuperated in Germany. His arrest upon returning to Russia in January prompted nationwide protests. (Chuck Clement/Daily Leader) New member of Wick network: Wick Communications, the parent company for the Montrose Daily Press, has recently purchased the Madison Daily Leader. Madison is a town of 6,500 people in southeast South Dakota. "Wick is a third-generation family newspaper business, just like the Daily Leader," the Daily Leader's publisher Jon Hunter said. "They have demonstrated a commitment to communities they serve and are well-prepared to serve Madison. There's a bright future ahead for our newspaper and Leader Printing." (UK Meteor Network/Twitter) Meteor shines in UK night sky: A meteor lit up skies all over the United Kingdom late on Sunday night. Meteors refer to rocks from space that burn up upon entering earth's atmosphere, whereas meteorites indicate pieces that fall to the ground. No meteorites from this fireball have been found so far, but researchers have mapped the area where they have likely fallen. To view a video compilation of different sightings, click here. QUICK LINKS Listen to our podcast Montrose Fresh, it's available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Music Remember those we've lost in our obituaries section View the letter to the editor. If you would like to submit a letter please email: editor@montrosepress.com Get today's weather forecast Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions Already a subscriber, but need to activate your digital account? Click here to create an account or call our office at 970-249-3444 and we'll get you all set up!

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