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Bridgeport Mandates Masks Wearing As Delta Variant Ramps Up Bridgeport Mandates Masks Wearing As Delta Variant Ramps Up
Bridgeport Mandates Masks Wearing As Delta Variant Ramps Up With the rise of the COVID-19 Delta variant, masks are returning to another Fairfield County city, the second in a day. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim signed an executive order which requires all individuals in the city to wear facial masks while indoors at any public place or in any business. Earlier report - COVID-19: Stamford Issues Mask Mandate, Including For Outdoor Gatherings Earlier in the day, Stamford had also announced a mask mandate for all buildings and at outdoor gatherings of more than 100 people. The new mandate in Bridgeport takes effect on Wednesday, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Health Officials Racing To Find Ways To Change Young People's Vaccine Hesitancy COVID-19: Health Officials Racing To Find Ways To Change Young People's Vaccine Hesitancy
Covid-19: Health Officials Racing To Find Ways To Change Young People's Vaccine Hesitancy The reluctance of many younger Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19 is the largest reason the country is not expected to reach President Joe Biden’s stated goal of having 70 percent of the population vaccinated by Independence Day. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), only 47.3 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and just 31.9 percent are fully vaccinated. Comparatively, 52.6 percent of 25 to 39 years old have received a first dose and 43.6 percent are fully vaccinated. The CDC noted that 62…

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by Zak Failla