Delaware’s vaccine goal in June: Adding 17,000 more people

Betsy PriceGovernment & Politics, Headlines, Health

    Delaware wants to vaccinate 17,000 people between now and July 4 to meet the goal President Joe Biden has set to have 70% of the population vaccinated by the Fourth of July. Gov. John Carney says that means the state needs to vaccinate about 5,000 people a week for the next month. “And celebrate Independence Day like no …

State vaccine campaign will use prizes, drawing for $302,000

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  Delaware is upping the ante to get people vaccinated as case rates continue to drop.  On Tuesday, the state announced it was launching DE Wins!, a public education and incentive program aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Delaware. “Our goal is to reach 70 percent of vaccinated adults in Delaware in the coming weeks, and to continue vaccinating …

As COVID case rates slow a bit, state outlines 4-prong plan to help students catch up

Betsy PriceEducation, Government & Politics, Headlines, Health

    The Delaware Department of Education has a four-prong plan to help kids catch up in school, Education Secretary Susan Bunting said Wednesday night during a COVID-19 Town Hall. “We do admit that there has been a disruption to our learning year. Our task as dedicated educators is to make sure we’re filling in for some of that lost …