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COVID-19: CDC Updates Guidance On Masks Indoors, In Schools As Delta Variant Spreads COVID-19: CDC Updates Guidance On Masks Indoors, In Schools As Delta Variant Spreads
Covid-19: CDC Updates Guidance On Masks Indoors, In Schools As Delta Variant Spreads With the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus rapidly spreading across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its guidance on wearing masks. As the more transmissible Delta variant becomes the dominant strain of COVID in the US, the CDC is now recommending that fully-vaccinated people wear masks indoors when in areas where there could be “substantial and high” transmission of the virus. Earlier report - COVID-19: CDC Expected To Recommend Masks For Some Fully Vaccinated People, Report Says The new guidance also recommends that students, teachers,…

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Business
COVID-19: CVS Health Adds 11 Vaccine Sites In Connecticut COVID-19: CVS Health Adds 11 Vaccine Sites In Connecticut
Covid-19: CVS Health Adds 11 Vaccine Sites In Connecticut With more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine being distributed to states, CVS Health has announced it was adding 11 new vaccine sites across Connecticut. Beginning on Sunday, March 14, 11 new CVS Pharmacy locations across Connecticut will join 15 others already doing so in the state, with booking for appointments becoming available as of Saturday, March 13. Though the vaccine allocation is limited, CVS does not disclose which locations they are available. Participating CVS Pharmacy locations are currently in Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, New London, and Windham counties, with more expected as …

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Schools
COVID-19: Online Learning Hub Launched By Connecticut Department of Education COVID-19: Online Learning Hub Launched By Connecticut Department of Education
Covid-19: Online Learning Hub Launched By Connecticut Department of Education The Connecticut Department of Education has launched a learning hub to assist teachers, students, and parents during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. As educators are reimagining classrooms in the “new normal” following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Education Department introduced its new learning hub, which is designed to “accelerate learning opportunities and advancing equity, anytime, anywhere.” The new website includes learning hubs for: Online content; Summer learning; Social-emotional learning; K-12 model curriculum; Educators; Parent learning; Student learning; Collaborativ…

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