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COVID-19: Two CT Towns Rescind Mask Mandates COVID-19: Two CT Towns Rescind Mask Mandates
Covid-19: Two CT Towns Rescind Mask Mandates Two Connecticut towns will be ditching the mask mandate as the state continues to see improved COVID-19 numbers. In New Haven County, Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett announced that the emergency mask mandate will no longer be in effect as of Friday, Feb. 25 after saying that she consulted with health experts and professionals. The mask mandate in Hamden had been in effect since Dec. 11, 2021, which required all employees and visitors in town buildings to mask up, as per the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Related story - COVID-19: CDC Expected To Greatly Ease In…
COVID-19: CT Town Reinstitutes Mask Requirement For All Visitors, Employees At Town Facilities COVID-19: CT Town Reinstitutes Mask Requirement For All Visitors, Employees At Town Facilities
Covid-19: CT Town Reinstitutes Mask Requirement For All Visitors, Employees At Town Facilities A Connecticut town has reinstituted a requirement to wear face masks at town facilities regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. In an announcement on Wednesday, Dec. 8, East Hartford town officials said the change was made due to an increased number of cases in Connecticut and in the town.  “The number of cases among East Hartford’s residents has more than doubled to an average daily rate of 27 per 100,000 Town population and our lab positive rate is approximately 6 percent,” Mayor Mike Walsh said in a statement. “Because we are seeing a high level of community transmission, we will…