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Wayne County, Mich. - As of Tuesday, 70% of Wayne County residents (excluding Detroiters) have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The 70% goal set by President Biden is seen by health officials as a crucial step toward getting a vast majority of our residents vaccinated. Wayne County is only the sixth jurisdiction in the state to achieve this status and the second major county.

This accomplishment is a major milestone for the county; yet we cannot become lax in the response to COVID-19, especially with a constant rise in cases of the Delta variant. Wayne County Executive Evans i...