gov_tweets: 4902

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation Governor Party Handle
4902 4901 1362507808441327621 1084817523378454529 2021-02-18T21:02:30+00:00 We now have 850+ vaccination locations around the state, with nearly 2M total doses administered to date. And next week, thanks to new increases in the vaccine supply and the new federal direct-to-pharmacy partnership, we’re expecting another 500K doses to come into Illinois. 0 14 Illinois IL J. B. Pritzker D GovPritzker