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Delaware Health Care Workers Go Door-To-Door Offering COVID-19 Testing To Seniors, Other Vulnerable Residents

WILMINGTON, Del. (CBS) -- Delaware health care workers are going door-to-door to offer COVID-19 testing to seniors and other vulnerable residents. Public health officials teamed up with the Wilmington Housing Authority to test residents in 10 high-rise buildings over the next week.

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Senior citizens and low-income communities are experiencing disproportionate rates of infection.

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Officials hope this outreach changes that trend.

As of Tuesday, the number of coronavirus cases in the state stands at 9,685.

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