At a press conference Thursday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the launch of a new stimulus program, in collaboration with the Meijer supermarket chain and the Michigan Association of United Ways, to encourage more state residents to receive safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. In order to return life to normal and revive the economy.
The governor explained that the program is a lottery contest under the name “MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes”, and will allow residents who have received the anti-Coronavirus vaccination to enter a drawing to win a total of physical prizes worth more than $5 million in cash, in addition to nine college scholarships worth 55,She noted that this program is sponsored by other partners, including blue cross blue shield, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, The Michigan Association of the state university, Small Business Association, Michigan Entrepreneurs Association, and To protect Michigan Commission , along with other partners.
She added that although Ohio State has pioneered such initiatives, it is striving to make the program "bigger and better" than what it has already delivered, and that's what Michigan residents deserve. The lottery starts on July 1 and ends on August 3, 2021.
Ms. Whitmer said: “We know that this initiative will change the lives of citizens and save them, as about 62.4%, which is equivalent to 5 million citizens, starting from 16 years and over, have received at least their first dose of the vaccine.” Noting that the program will stimulate more people to receive the vaccine, to raise this rate by 9%, which means an additional 700,000 citizens, in order to achieve the main goal, which is that at least 70% of the Michigan population, starting from 16 years and over, receives the vaccine from epidemic virus.000 dollars.
Who are eligible?
The state governor clarified that any citizen aged 12 and over who received at least one dose of the vaccine between December 1 and July 10 can register to participate in the lottery either through the official website of the initiative here and filling in the registration form or by calling on line Hot Corona Virus 8885356136.
For teens aged 12-17, a parent or guardian is required to register on their behalf, but they are eligible to participate. Contributors to this program, whether from the state office or from Meijer stores, are not eligible to participate
The governor directed her message to those who did not take their first dose of immunization against Corona, that “the virus is still among us” and confirmed that “the delta variable” is spread throughout the United States, especially in the state of Michigan.
The chief infectious disease expert in the United States, Anthony Fauci, has warned of the “greatest danger” that is the dominance of the new, mutated, “Delta” strain of the Corona virus. If you are vaccinated, she added, "you will be protected from this delta variant."
The governor says the community should be protected before the summer holidays, travel and meals out and also the return of schools. She noted that although children under the age of 12 cannot get the vaccine, they can be protected by parents getting their doses.
She added that “Moderna” provides full protection 6 weeks after receiving the first dose, while “Pfizer” after 5 weeks, and “Johnson & Johnson” after only two weeks.
She confirmed that the vaccine is safe and effective, as it has been obtained by at least 179 million Americans and has undergone many clinical trials, such as previous vaccines to combat polio and smallpox.
Awards
Elizabeth Hertel, the state's director of health and human resources, announced that there will be a $5 million raffle, including one $1 million prize for any Michigan citizen who has received at least one dose of the vaccine and is 18 years and older. It will be transferred to the winner's bank account and will be announced around July 11th. In addition to one raffle prize of $2 million for those aged 18 and over given as a check or electronic transfer to the winner, that grand prize will be awarded at the end of the summer and 30 daily raffles for 30 days worth $50,000.
She explained that there will be raffles for 9 educational grants for adolescents between 12 and 17 years only, to support university fees for 4 years or to pay mandatory fees at a college or university in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Michigan Education Foundation's (MET) Philanthropic Education Program. The last date for registration will be the 3rd of August.
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