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COVID-19: CDC Issues New Advisory Recommending People Wear Masks In These Settings COVID-19: CDC Issues New Advisory Recommending People Wear Masks In These Settings
Covid-19: CDC Issues New Advisory Recommending People Wear Masks In These Settings The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling on the Department of Justice to proceed with an appeal after a federal judge struck down President Joe Biden’s mask mandate for public transportation settings. Following the announcement of the judgment, the CDC issued a statement advising that the agency is continuing to advise that all Americans continue to mask up while using public transportation, despite the ruling. Original story - COVID-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel According to the CDC, officials “continue to recommend that people west mask…

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COVID-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel COVID-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel
Covid-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel Travelers using public transit will have the option of ditching their masks following a ruling from a federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump in Florida. On Monday, April 18, US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle overruled guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding facial coverings on airplanes and other public transportation. According to the judge, the CDC overstepped its authority in ruling that masks be required for travelers, stating that the agency failed to adequately explain its reasons for the mandate. Mizelle determined that…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: UConn Reinstates Mask Mandate Amid Rise In Cases COVID-19: UConn Reinstates Mask Mandate Amid Rise In Cases
Covid-19: UConn Reinstates Mask Mandate Amid Rise In Cases The University of Connecticut is reinstating its mask mandate amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the state and region. Officials announced that facial coverings will be required for students and staff through the remainder of the school ear due to the spring surge of new cases of the virus. According to officials, the school will begin requiring masks beginning on Monday, April 18, for all instructional settings, workspaces, and indoor events exceeding 100 people. Instructional settings include classrooms, labs, studios, rehearsal rooms, and clinics, they said. The mandate will remain i…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: East Hartford Rescinds Mask Mandate COVID-19: East Hartford Rescinds Mask Mandate
Covid-19: East Hartford Rescinds Mask Mandate 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…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Students, Parents Hold Anti-Mask Rallies At State Capitol COVID-19: Students, Parents Hold Anti-Mask Rallies At State Capitol
Covid-19: Students, Parents Hold Anti-Mask Rallies At State Capitol Students, parents, and anti-mask advocates gathered at the Connecticut state Capitol as part of a pair of rallies held ahead of the start of the 2022 legislative session. On Wednesday, Feb. 9, the group gathered to express dismay about children being forced to wear masks inside school buildings, citing harm being done to students' mental health. Instead, the crowd is calling for it to be a personal choice about whether or not a student or staff member has to mask up in Connecticut schools. The rally comes at the outset of the legislative session, and days after Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
COVID-19: CIAC Releases Guidance For Winter Sports COVID-19: CIAC Releases Guidance For Winter Sports
Covid-19: Ciac Releases Guidance For Winter Sports Student-athletes in Connecticut will not be required to wear masks during the winter sports season, provided they are vaccinated against COVID-19, according to new guidance from the CIAC. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) has released its new guidance for the upcoming winter season as the state contends with a recent surge of new cases of the virus amid the holiday season. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the CIAC has been forced to make alterations on the fly as COVID-19 continues to evolve, forcing some schedule changes, canceled games, and mask mandates for f…

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by Zak Failla
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Flight From NY Makes Emergency Landing After Passenger Assaults Flight Attendant Flight From NY Makes Emergency Landing After Passenger Assaults Flight Attendant
Flight From NY Makes Emergency Landing After Passenger Assaults Flight Attendant An American Airlines flight from New York was diverted after a passenger allegedly assaulted a flight attendant. Flight 976 had departed New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport around 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27, and was headed to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, but was diverted to Denver because of the incident, the airline said in a statement. The aircraft landed safely and taxied to the gate where law enforcement removed and apprehended the passenger, the airline said.  American Airlines did not provide details or the flight attendant's condition. But passe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
COVID-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers COVID-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers
Covid-19: CT Lawmakers Approve Extension Of Lamont's Emergency Powers Lawmakers in Connecticut have voted to extend Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers through early next year. The House voted 80 to 60 to extend Lamont's powers, while the Senate voted 18 to 15 on Tuesday, Sept. 28 with three absent to approve the measure. Lamont’s powers, which were put in place at the peak of the pandemic last March, were set to expire on Thursday, Sept. 30 before the lawmakers approved the extension. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here's How Much Longer Lamont Wants Executive Powers Extended Connecticut statutes require the state legislature to approve renewing his executive po…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Lamont Escorted Out As Anti-Maskers Heckle Speakers At Cheshire Back-To-School Forum COVID-19: Lamont Escorted Out As Anti-Maskers Heckle Speakers At Cheshire Back-To-School Forum
Covid-19: Lamont Escorted Out As Anti-Maskers Heckle Speakers At Cheshire Back-To-School Forum Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont had to be escorted to his car following an educational roundtable by security after being heckled by fervent anti-mask protesters in New Haven County. A group of approximately a dozen sign-wielding parents yelled at Lamont during the roundtable in Cheshire, which was open to the public to discuss how to safely have students and staff return to the classroom for the new school year. Earlier this month, Lamont announced that schools in Connecticut will have mask mandates for at least the beginning of the fall. Original story - COVID-19: CT Schools To Have Mask Ma…

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by Zak Failla
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'Rhymes With Local': Kathy Hochul Takes Command As NY's First Female Governor 'Rhymes With Local': Kathy Hochul Takes Command As NY's First Female Governor
'Rhymes With Local': Kathy Hochul Takes Command As NY's First Female Governor Just after midnight, Kathy C. Hochul, became the 57th governor of New York, making history as the first woman to take the reins of state’s highest office. She was sworn in early Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the State Capitol by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, in a private ceremony, just hours after outgoing governor Andrew M. Cuomo walked out the door amid a series of sexual harassment allegations. Hochul, a 62-year-old Democrat from Buffalo, who has served as Cuomo’s top lieutenant for seven years, is slated to reveal some of her priorities as well as her choice for lieutenant governor later Tuesday. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: CT Schools To Have Mask Mandate For Beginning Of Year COVID-19: CT Schools To Have Mask Mandate For Beginning Of Year
Covid-19: CT Schools To Have Mask Mandate For Beginning Of Year There will be a mask mandate in place for Connecticut schools at the beginning of the new academic year. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Tuesday, Aug. 17, that due to the summer surge of new COVID-19 cases across the state and region, students will be required to wear facial coverings through at least the first month of the academic year. The mask mandate will be in place for all students in kindergarten through 12th grade. It is unclear when the order will be lifted as new variants of the COVID-19 virus continue spreading across the country. Lamont’s executive order requiring mas…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CT City Now Requiring Masks Indoors Regardless Of Vaccination Status COVID-19: CT City Now Requiring Masks Indoors Regardless Of Vaccination Status
Covid-19: CT City Now Requiring Masks Indoors Regardless Of Vaccination Status The mayor of a Connecticut city has announced a new indoor mask mandate for everyone, regardless of their vaccination status.  New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said that beginning Monday, Aug. 9, masks will be required indoors at all establishments including bars, restaurants, theaters and more, WTNH reported. Elicker said the city is experiencing an increase in cases driven by the highly transmissible delta variant. He said the variant now accounts for 80% of Connecticut's cases. "Getting vaccinated can provide increased protection against COVID-19 and help prevent you from becoming very i…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: One CT County Now Upgraded To 'High Transmission' Category COVID-19: One CT County Now Upgraded To 'High Transmission' Category
Covid-19: One CT County Now Upgraded To 'High Transmission' Category One county in Connecticut has been upgraded to the “high transmission” category for COVID-19 as the Delta variant of the virus continues spreading amongst communities across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has placed New Haven County in the “high transmission” category of COVID-19, making it the first in the state to earn the dubious distinction. “Substantial” transmission means the county has seen between 50 and 99.99 total new cases per 100,000 persons in the past seven days, according to the CDC. However, “High” transmission includes anything above that…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's How Much Longer Masks Should Be Worn Indoors, Lamont Says COVID-19: Here's How Much Longer Masks Should Be Worn Indoors, Lamont Says
Covid-19: Here's How Much Longer Masks Should Be Worn Indoors, Lamont Says New guidance on mask-wearing has been provided by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. Lamont said he plans to continue mandating the wearing of facial coverings indoors through at least the end of the school year as the state begins ramping up vaccinations in younger residents. “I think we're going to mandate that you continue to wear the mask in school through the end of the school year," Lamont said. "It gives students, teachers, and parents some confidence. “I'll have a discussion with the legislature about that. And probably, we're going to require indoor masking a little bit longer, un…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's When CT Restaurants, Other Business Can Go Back To Full Capacity COVID-19: Here's When CT Restaurants, Other Business Can Go Back To Full Capacity
Covid-19: Here's When CT Restaurants, Other Business Can Go Back To Full Capacity Some Connecticut restaurants and businesses will be permitted to open up to additional customers and patrons as the state continues its recovery from the latest surge of COVID-19.  Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Thursday, March 4 that in the coming weeks, the state will be easing certain restrictions, particularly those relating to capacity levels and travel restrictions. Lamont noted that while some restrictions are being eased, all of the protocols that relate to face coverings, social distancing, and cleaning measures are being maintained. Beginning on Friday, March 19, c…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Cafe Liquor License In Jeopardy After Alleged, 200-Guest Party COVID-19: Cafe Liquor License In Jeopardy After Alleged, 200-Guest Party
Covid-19: Cafe Liquor License In Jeopardy After Alleged, 200-Guest Party A cafe owner is facing the permanent loss of her license to operate and serve alcohol after the establishment hosted a private party for nearly 200 people. On Wednesday, Dec. 9, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection sent a summary suspension order to Cafe Studio 1537, which is located at 1537 Dixwell Ave. in Hamden. Studio 1537, as it is often called, received a cease and desist order from the local board of health on Monday, Dec. 7, for a party the cafe hosted on Friday, Dec. 4. The cafe’s liquor license was also suspended and could be revoked, according to the summary order. …

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by Kristin Palpini