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COVID-19: CDC Expected To Greatly Ease Indoor Mask Guidance, Reports Say COVID-19: CDC Expected To Greatly Ease Indoor Mask Guidance, Reports Say
Covid-19: CDC Expected To Greatly Ease Indoor Mask Guidance, Reports Say The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to significantly ease its indoor mask mandate as the country continues its recovery from the latest wave of COVID-19 infections. According to multiple reports, the CDC is expected to announce a change in its guidance regarding masks, allowing most Americans to ditch their facial coverings indoors. The AP first reported the news, citing “two people familiar with the matter.” The new guidance is expected to be announced as soon as Friday, Feb. 25. It marks the first indoor mask guidance change from the CDC since July 2021. …

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COVID-19: CT's Second-Largest City Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate COVID-19: CT's Second-Largest City Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate
Covid-19: CT's Second-Largest City Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate An indoor mask mandate is being put back in effect in Connecticut’s second-largest city. With the number of COVID-19 cases surging, and variants on the rise, Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons announced that she will be implementing a city-wide indoor mask mandate. Simmons scheduled an announcement Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 21 with other top health officials outside the Stamford Government Center on Washington Boulevard to make the mandate official. The mask mandate is expected to take effect at 8 p.m. on Tuesday night. It will require masks or facial coverings to be worn, regardless of vacci…

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COVID-19: New CT Town Reinstates Mask Mandate After Resident Tests Positive For Omicron Variant COVID-19: New CT Town Reinstates Mask Mandate After Resident Tests Positive For Omicron Variant
Covid-19: New CT Town Reinstates Mask Mandate After Resident Tests Positive For Omicron Variant A new Connecticut town has reinstated its indoor mask mandate after a resident tested positive for the COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett signed an executive order to reinstate the indoor mask mandate effective Saturday, Dec. 11, town officials said. Under the order, masks will be required in any indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status. “We want our town to thrive, and with this mask mandate, we can stay open by taking these healthy and safe measures," Garrett said in a statement. Health officials say vaccination is the primary preventative method to con…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: CT Bar To Require Guests To Show Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative Test COVID-19: CT Bar To Require Guests To Show Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative Test
Covid-19: CT Bar To Require Guests To Show Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative Test A Connecticut bar has announced a new rule requiring guests to show either proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test result for entry. BAR New Haven made the announcement on Monday, Aug. 9. The bar said beginning Friday, Aug. 13, the new requirement will go into effect.  BAR said the negative COVID-19 test will need to be from within the past 72 hours. The business said the decision was made "in order to keep the party going while still prioritizing our community's health and safety." Masks are required for all guests. And starting Friday we will be requiring EITHER a …

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by Nicole Valinote