Speak Up: Ida flooding affects Walgreens’ servers

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Several Walgreens pharmacies in Delaware are unable to process prescriptions or administer COVID-19 tests due to flooding from Hurricane Ida. The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services said the vendor that manages Walgreens’ internet, phone and servers has been impacted by the recent storm. The company announced that it was halting all COVID-19 testing at Walgreens in Delaware until further notice. The state’s community COVID-19 testing sites are still up and running.

  • But if it’s so important to get tested, who is filling in at this time? — Howard Gaines III
  • Very many private pharmacies, state agencies, as well as private pharmaceutical companies. Lots of businesses are filling in. — Dedicated Docs

Good morning: Milford dancer talks pros and cons to internet stardom

Five years ago, Lizzy Howell posted a video of herself performing a pirouette to her Instagram page. Since going viral, Ms. Howell’s talent and dedication to dance has offered her opportunities like being asked to perform with Shawn Mendes and Khalid in a music video, being featured in clothing campaigns for Target and American Eagle and modeling with Ashley Graham. She’s earned a following of more than 250,000 on Instagram and 460,000 on TikTok, as well as amassing 15.3 million likes on TikTok.

  • I didn’t realize she was from Delaware? Go, Lizzy! — Sara Ann
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