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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…

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COVID-19: WHO Issues Travel Advisory Due To Omicron Variant COVID-19: WHO Issues Travel Advisory Due To Omicron Variant
Covid-19: WHO Issues Travel Advisory Due To Omicron Variant The World Health Organization has just given new guidelines for its travel recommendations amid the spread of the Omicron variant. The agency shared the update on the new COVID-19 variant of concern on Tuesday, Nov. 30, providing guidance on how to mitigate the risks while scientists research the variant. Related story - COVID-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States The WHO advised countries to use an "evidence-informed and risk-based approach" when implementing new travel measures and advised against blanket travel bans.  "Blanket travel bans …

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COVID-19: New CT County Added To CDC's 'High Transmission' Category COVID-19: New CT County Added To CDC's 'High Transmission' Category
Covid-19: New CT County Added To CDC's 'High Transmission' Category Fairfield County has been added to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's list of counties that recorded a high level of community transmission of COVID-19. In the week from Tuesday, Aug. 10 through Monday, Aug. 16, Fairfield County had a high level of community transmission, according to the CDC. This means at least 100 COVID-19 cases were reported per 100,000 people during that time period.  The CDC recommends that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks in indoor public spaces in counties with substantial or high community transmission. New London, Midd…

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by Nicole Valinote