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(WQOW) - The Biden Administration had a goal to at least partially vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4, 2021.
Wisconsin was one of 30 states to fall short of that goal.
Wisconsin is 12% away from the 70% goal for residents age 18 and older, and over 50% of all eligible residents have had at least one dose of the vaccine.
How the Chippewa Valley shapes up against the state:
Chippewa County:
- Total residents who have completed the series (12+): 44.1
- Adults (18+) who have completed the series: 54.8%
Dunn County:
- Total residents who have completed the series (12+): 37.9%
- Adults (18+) who have completed the series: 45.2%
Eau Claire County:
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50 rural Wisconsin homes to serve as testing ground for Starlink internet
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Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that 50 homes in the county will have their internet provided to them by the SpaceX Starlink satellite system.
The governor held a press conference in Eau Claire to announce the initiative.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will provide a $27,500 grant to fund the pilot program. We know that having access to reliable, affordable internet is no longer a luxury, it s a necessity, Evers said in a written statement. Making sure that every Wisconsinite has access to this vital service is going to require creativity and innovation, and that’s the kind of approach WEDC’s investment in Starlink demonstrates.
Eau Claire County, Wis., to Test Free Starlink Internet
The 50 participants who will receive one year of free Internet via satellite have been selected by Eau Claire County. The pilot project aims to help households with limited access to Internet. by Ryan Patterson, The Leader-Telegram / April 16, 2021 Shutterstock/asharkyu
(TNS) Eau Claire County, Wis., has selected 50 participants who will receive a year of free Internet as part of a pilot project.
The pilot focuses on unserved businesses and households in rural parts of southeastern Eau Claire County. It is operated by SpaceX Starlink and costs $85,000 total. As part of paying for the project, the local community needed to raise $30,000 and has successfully done so, according to Supervisor Don Mowry, chair of the county Broadband Committee, which met Thursday.