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Doctor Shot, Killed By Disgruntled Patient In Tulsa Has Ties To CT Doctor Shot, Killed By Disgruntled Patient In Tulsa Has Ties To CT
Doctor Shot, Killed By Disgruntled Patient In Tulsa Has Ties To CT One of the victims in the mass shooting at the Tulsa, Oklahoma hospital has ties to the Northeast. Dr. Preston J. Phillips was a Harvard Medical School graduate who worked at the Yale New Haven Hospital for years during his residency before ultimately landing as an orthopedic surgeon at the hospital where he was murdered. Phillips, age 59, was one of four people who were shot and killed by Michael Louis - also known as Michelet Louis - on Wednesday, June 1, when the gunman purchased an assault rifle and gunned them down at the Warren Clinic Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. Poli…

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COVID-19: Hospital System In Connecticut Requiring Patients, Visitors Show Proof Of Vaccination COVID-19: Hospital System In Connecticut Requiring Patients, Visitors Show Proof Of Vaccination
Covid-19: Hospital System In Connecticut Requiring Patients, Visitors Show Proof Of Vaccination One of Connecticut’s largest hospital systems is changing its visiting policy due to the steep rise of newly reported COVID-19 infections. Yale New Haven Health announced on Wednesday, Dec. 22 that visitors to admitted patients in all its hospitals will have to show proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative PCR test, or else be turned away at the door. The vaccination requirement takes effect as of 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23. Additionally, patients will only be allowed one visitor each day, all of whom must be 18 years or older. “Visitors will be required to show a photo ID and pro…

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COVID-19: CT Hospital Staffers Given Deadline To Get Vaxed Or Lose Their Jobs COVID-19: CT Hospital Staffers Given Deadline To Get Vaxed Or Lose Their Jobs
Covid-19: CT Hospital Staffers Given Deadline To Get Vaxed Or Lose Their Jobs Some employees working in Connecticut hospitals could face termination by the end of September if they continue to refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine. With nearly 80 percent of hospital staff vaccinated, including within the Yale-New Haven Health, Trinity Health, and Hartford Healthcare systems, the other 20 percent could be out of a job come Thursday, Sept. 30 if they don’t adhere to mandates put in place at several hospitals. Reports found that approximately one in four hospital workers were not vaccinated by the end of May, with some facilities reporting that less than half of their empl…

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COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Reaches Highest Level Since May; New Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Reaches Highest Level Since May; New Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Reaches Highest Level Since May; New Breakdown Of Cases The number of people getting vaccinated for COVID-19 in Connecticut has been on the decline as the number of new infections has spiked to the highest rate since May as the state contends with variants of the virus. For the third straight day, the positive COVID-19 infection rate for those tested was above 1 percent, to 1.26 percent statewide after seeing the numbers improve for weeks. The seven-day average positivity rate is now at 0.97 percent, the highest since Thursday, May 27. The uptick in new infections has been largely tied to the spread of the Delta variant, which has become the dom…

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COVID-19: Here Are Ways For CT Residents 45-And-Over To Book Vaccine Appointments COVID-19: Here Are Ways For CT Residents 45-And-Over To Book Vaccine Appointments
Covid-19: Here Are Ways For CT Residents 45-And-Over To Book Vaccine Appointments Approximately 400,000 more Connecticut residents are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as the state continues ramping up its vaccination program at one of the quickest rates in the country. As of Friday, March 19, all Connecticut residents 45 and older can book an appointment to receive the vaccine, joining healthcare workers, nursing home residents and employees, educators, and first responders. To help expedite the process of scheduling an appointment, eligible Connecticut residents can do so online or through the state's telephone hotline. Once the first appointment is made, a…

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COVID-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments COVID-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments
Covid-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments Connecticut residents 65 and older can begin making reservations to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this week. Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday, Feb. 8, those Connecticut residents between ages 65 and 74 will be able to register beginning on Thursday, Feb. 11, as the state rolls into the next phase of its vaccination program.  Vaccinations for individuals over the age of 75 will continue as well.  One caveat is the state's access to the vaccine, Lamont said, as he stressed patience on the part of the state 350,000 residents between the ages of 65 and 74 who are anxious to re…

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COVID-19: New Vaccination Sites Open Across Connecticut COVID-19: New Vaccination Sites Open Across Connecticut
Covid-19: New Vaccination Sites Open Across Connecticut New COVID-19 vaccination sites have been opened up in Connecticut for those eligible to receive the shot under the state’s “Phase 1B.” This week, Yale-New Haven Health opened multiple vaccination sites across the state as Connecticut seeks to get a majority of the population inoculated in the fight against the virus. On Thursday, Jan. 21, six vaccination sites were opened by Yale-New Haven Health: Northeast Medical Group at 4A Devine St. in North Haven; Northeast Medical Group at 112 Quarry Road in Trumbull; Northeast Medical Group at 501 Kings Highway East, #204 in Fairfield; Northeast…

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Websites Show Current Wait-Times To Take COVID-19 Tests In Connecticut Websites Show Current Wait-Times To Take COVID-19 Tests In Connecticut
Websites Show Current Wait-Times To Take Covid-19 Tests In Connecticut Hartford HealthCare has two websites offering current wait-times for people seeking to take a COVID-19 test. The information comes at a time when long lines to get tested have been reported across Connecticut.  According to Hartford HealthCare's websites, on Thursday, around 1:30 p.m., nearly all of its testing sites had wait times of 1-2 hours or more. The lone standout was the urgent care center in Wethersfield on Silas Deane Highway where the wait was about 15 minutes for walk-ins. Hartford HealthCare operates a network of hospitals, urgent care centers, and other health care facil…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: It's Spring Allergy Season - Here's Difference In Symptoms With Novel Coronavirus COVID-19: It's Spring Allergy Season - Here's Difference In Symptoms With Novel Coronavirus
Covid-19: It's Spring Allergy Season - Here's Difference In Symptoms With Novel Coronavirus Spring allergy season is going to have a different look and feel this year in the wake out of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Flowers and plants are beginning to sprout as the weather warms, but many are mistaking allergies for symptoms they believe to be related to COVID-19, doctors are cautioning. Healthcare professionals said that symptoms of allergies include sneezing, itchy nose, eyes, or mouth, runny or stuffed noses, watery, red, or swollen eyes; while influenza symptoms include fevers, coughs, muscle aches, chills and sweats, congestion, sore throats, and weaknesses. Acc…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Danbury Hospital Now Offering Drive-Through Testing COVID-19: Danbury Hospital Now Offering Drive-Through Testing
Covid-19: Danbury Hospital Now Offering Drive-Through Testing Danbury Hospital has become the latest medical facility to provide “drive-through” testing for coronavirus. This week, doctors and nurses in Danbury began providing mobile testing on hospital grounds to allow for faster, safer, testing without potential patents even having to leave their vehicles. Mobile testing sites feature multiple lanes for area residents to drive into, get tested in their cars by doctors or nurses, and then drive away within minutes. Those tests are then sent to a lab to determine whether the patient is positive for coronavirus without risking exposure to patients or h…

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by Zak Failla