California expands vaccination to anyone 65 and over

Hoping to squash the surge of Covid-19 cases, California expanded access to vaccinations to anyone age 65 and older, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday. The news comes a day after President Trump's urged states to give the vaccine to older people at high risk and release vaccines held in reserve for second doses. By lowering the age to 65 and over, 6.6 million Californians will now be eligible for a vaccine, including those already eligible under prior standards. "There is no higher priority…