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COVID-19: This Group Has Been Most Affected By Virus In 2023, CDC Says COVID-19: This Group Has Been Most Affected By Virus In 2023, CDC Says
Covid-19: This Group Has Been Most Affected By Virus In 2023, CDC Says New data is revealing what group of Americans was most affected by COVID-19 in the fourth year of the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said late last week that those age 65 and above accounted for 62.9 percent of COVID-related hospitalizations from January to August of this year. Among that group, only 23.5 percent had received the recommended COVID booster vaccine, and "the vast majority had two or more underlying health conditions," according to the CDC. Those 65 and older accounted for 87.9 percent of COVID-related deaths and 61.3 percen…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
COVID-19: US Congressman-Elect Dies From Virus At Age 41 COVID-19: US Congressman-Elect Dies From Virus At Age 41
Covid-19: US Congressman-Elect Dies From Virus At Age 41 This first congressman or congressman-elect has died from COVID-19. Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, a Republican from Louisiana, was 41. He was due to be sworn into office on Sunday, Jan. 3. Letlow was moved into an intensive care unit after announcing on Friday, Dec. 18 that he had become infected. He died Tuesday night, Dec. 29. Letlow had served as chief of staff to former Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-La.). Letlow won a runoff election earlier this month to fill Abraham's seat. Dozens of lawmakers, as well as White House staff, including. the president and first lady, have tested positive for CO…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Believed To Be Dead After Water Rescue Is Still Alive, Norwalk Police Says Man Believed To Be Dead After Water Rescue Is Still Alive, Norwalk Police Says
Man Believed To Be Dead After Water Rescue Is Still Alive, Norwalk Police Says A man who was pulled out of Norwalk Harbor and believed to be dead is still alive, police said. Officers on patrol from the Norwalk Police Department responded to the end of 2nd Street shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, where there was a man who was screaming in the water. First responders located the person, and he was transported to a local hospital, where he was initially pronounced dead. Original story - Man Reported To Be Screaming For Help Pronounced Dead At Norwalk Harbor However, on Friday, July 10, police said that the man was still clinging to life in the Intensive C…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Nurse Named Greenwich Hospital Employee Of Year Nurse Named Greenwich Hospital Employee Of Year
Nurse Named Greenwich Hospital Employee Of Year Helene Kimmons, RN, of Port Chester was honored with the prestigious Marian Nowak Award, given to the employee who embodies the best of Greenwich Hospital’s values – at the annual Employee Service Awards Dinner. A 29-year veteran of Greenwich Hospital, Kimmons began her career at the hospital as a staff nurse in the Intensive Care Unit and later worked in the Post Acute Care Unit.  Kimmons currently serves as a leader and mentor as nurse manager for Ambulatory Surgery, PACU and Pain Management. At the awards dinner, Kimmons was praised for her commitment to the highest standards of patient…

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by Jon Craig