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Covid-
19: Here's Percentage Of Americans Planning A Big Thanksgiving
Nearly 40 percent of Americans are planning to eschew COVID-19 safety protocols and host large Thanksgiving celebrations, despite the new surge in cases, according to a new national survey. Despite the pandemic, 38 percent of respondents surveyed by the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center said that they are planning a holiday gathering with more than 10 people, which is against the guidance of most health officials. The survey also found that 27 percent do not plan to socially distance, and a third said they are unlikely to ask guests to wear masks. Despite the severity of the virus…
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Covid-
19: CDC Urges American Not To Travel For Thanksgiving Or Be With Those Outside Household
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now advising Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving and to avoid being with people from outside the household for the holiday. The new guidelines were announced Thursday, Nov. 19 on the CDC's website. More than one million COVID-19 cases were reported in the United States over the last seven days, the agency said. In addition, more people are now hospitalized with the virus than at any point during the pandemic, which has now led to the deaths of more than 250,000 Americans. "As cases continue to increase rapidly across the United …
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Cold Blast Will Bring Wind-Chill Value Temps In Teens
Get set for a pre-Thanksgiving winter preview. High temperatures will average around 10 degrees below normal with wind-chill values in the teens for the next couple of days. Here's what's coming: Wednesday, Nov. 18: The high temperature will be near 40 degrees but wind-chill values will be between 15 and 25 degrees on a sunny, breezy day. Winds out of the Northwest will be between 12 and 18 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The overnight low temperatures will be in the mid 20s. Thursday, Nov. 19: The cold continues on a mostly sunny day in which the high tem…
Schools
Covid-
19: UConn Expands Quarantine To Entire Residential Campus In Storrs
As COVID-19 numbers continue to climb, the University of Connecticut has mandated that its main campus in Storrs be quarantined for the entire residential community. Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Eleanor JB Daugherty said a modified-type quarantine will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and will last until the halls close for the Thanksgiving break on Saturday, Nov. 21. "We don’t have the COVID spread under control," Daugherty said in a statement released Friday. "I need us to do more to ensure that we are able to return home to our families healthy." The bottom line, Daugh…
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Covid-
19: AAA Provides Outlook On How Much Thanksgiving Travel Will Drop Amid Pandemic
Millions of Americans won’t be hitting the road or flying out to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family this year as the country continues combating the new surge in COVID-19 cases. With the country setting daily record highs for new cases, AAA said that they are expecting at least a 10 percent drop in travel this holiday season as Americans hunker down to avoid the spreading or contracting virus. According to AAA, their mid-October forecast model determined that approximately 50 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving in 2020, down from 55 million a year ago. Roa…
Schools
Covid-
19: 88 New Cases Reported At Sacred Heart University
As COVID-19 continues to surge across Connecticut and the rest of the country, Sacred Heart University is transitioning to remote learning after receiving reports of dozens of new cases. University officials announced over the weekend that there have been 88 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 66 students on campus, 21 off-campus, and one staffer. The new surged in classes forced the University to transition to remote learning beginning on Monday, Nov. 9 through the rest of the semester. There is now a total of 77 active cases on campus and 44 cases off-campus. There are now 191 acti…
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Covid-
19: CDC Updates Thanksgiving Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has updated previously released guidelines for Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Unfortunately, the COVID-19 epidemic is worsening, and small household gatherings are an important contributor to the rise in COVID-19 cases," the agency said in a statement released Monday, Nov. 9. "Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu." The CDC says "the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is with people in your household." 'If you…
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Covid-
19: CT Limits Gatherings To 10 People Amid Rise In Cases, Rollback To Phase 2.1
With COVID-19 cases on the rise throughout the country, restrictions are being tightened in Connecticut to help curtail the spread of the virus. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that as the state rolls back into “Phase 2.1,” gatherings will be limited to no more than 10 people as the number of municipalities in the COVID-19 “red zone” continues to rise. On Thursday, Nov. 5, Lamont and state health officials issued an advisory warning of the new guidance and suggesting a curfew, encouraging residents to stay home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. except for essential trips to help stop the sp…
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Covid-
19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says
Small gatherings have been attributed to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations for the virus continue to spike across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that recent small gatherings have become a growing source of COVID-19 spread, as some have grown restless and anxious following months of relative quarantine and social distance from friends and family. There has been an average of approximately 52,000 new COVID-19 cases reported daily over the past seven days according to officials, with more than half the states in the country showing a po…
Business
All Walmart Stores Will Be Closed This Thanksgiving Day
Bad news for those looking to get an early start to Black Friday. All Walmart stores will be closed Thanksgiving Day this year, the company announced, noting its employees have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sam's Clubs stores will also be closed, the company said. Walmart hasn't yet announced times for Black Friday shopping.
Weather
Here Are Projected Snowfall Totals For Slow-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area
Click here for an updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase Dramatically For Nor'easter That Will Slam Area Parts of the region could see significant snowfall accumulation from a slow-moving storm that will sweep through the Northeast at the end of Thanksgiving weekend. Snowfall accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is expected north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut and south of I-84. (See first image above.) But north of I-84, some areas, including Dutchess County, could see as much as 4 to 6 inches of snowfall accumulation while northernmost Connecticu…
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Poll: What's Your Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dish?
When it comes to classic Thanksgiving side dishes, everyone has their favorites. From stuffing and mashed potatoes to candied yams, veggies or even cranberry sauce, no Thanksgiving feast is complete without enjoying a hearty helping (or two) of the sweet and savory side you love the most. Which classic Thanksgiving side dish are you most looking forward to this year? Vote for your favorite in the poll above. On the e-commerce side, Thanksgiving costs are on the rise across the board. Statista Infographics forecasts a $4.4 billion expenditure on Thanksgiving Day, up from $3.7 billion in 2018…
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