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COVID-19: CDC Announces Sweeping New Guidance, Including For Schools, Quarantines COVID-19: CDC Announces Sweeping New Guidance, Including For Schools, Quarantines
Covid-19: CDC Announces Sweeping New Guidance, Including For Schools, Quarantines Federal health officials have announced sweeping new COVID-19 guidelines, including for schools and quarantines for those infected. In the updated guidance unveiled on Thursday, Aug. 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was no longer recommending that unvaccinated people quarantine after possibly being exposed to the virus. Instead, the CDC said they should wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested five days after they were exposed. The agency had previously said unvaccinated people and those who haven't received their booster shots should q…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
COVID-19: Maskless Sarah Palin Eats At NYC Restaurant Two Days After Testing Positive COVID-19: Maskless Sarah Palin Eats At NYC Restaurant Two Days After Testing Positive
Covid-19: Maskless Sarah Palin Eats At NYC Restaurant Two Days After Testing Positive A defiantly unvaccinated Sarah Palin was back in New York City to dine out just days after testing positive for COVID-19, in violation of quarantine protocols. The former vice presidential candidate, age 57, dined outdoors at Elio’s on the Upper East Side in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 26, ignoring federal quarantine guidance just two days after she tested positive for the virus. Earlier story - COVID-19: Unvaxxed Sarah Palin Tests Positive Just As Her Defamation Trial Vs. NY Times Starts According to reports, Palin ate inside the restaurant over the weekend and came back to apologize fo…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CDC Issues New Update On Isolation Guidance COVID-19: CDC Issues New Update On Isolation Guidance
Covid-19: CDC Issues New Update On Isolation Guidance The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance about who should isolate or quarantine if potentially exposed to someone who tests positive for COVID-19. The CDC had shortened its isolation and quarantine recommendations, while clarifying that the guidance applies to kids as well as adults. Under the new guidance, for people who catch COVID, testing is not required to emerge from five days of isolation instead of 10 days, much to the chagrin of some in the public. Previously, anyone who tested positive was required to isolate for no less than 10 days. The…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: Stratford School District Announces Closure COVID-19: Stratford School District Announces Closure
Covid-19: Stratford School District Announces Closure A school district in Fairfield County will be closed on Monday, Jan. 3, and Tuesday, Jan. 4, as a result of COVID-related staffing challenges. The Stratford Public School system said that "This will position us to allow impacted staff members and students to receive current test results and potentially complete their quarantine for a safer return." In an earlier announcement, the Westport School District said it will extend the winter break by one day for all students and that Monday, Jan. 3 will not be a school day for students. All faculty and staff will report on Monday. "This will…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Outbreak Forces Nearly 100 Students To Quarantine At CT School COVID-19: Outbreak Forces Nearly 100 Students To Quarantine At CT School
Covid-19: Outbreak Forces Nearly 100 Students To Quarantine At CT School Nearly 100 students at a school in Connecticut were asked to quarantine due to an outbreak of COVID-19, according to a new report. WTNH reported on Friday, Dec. 10, that a representative for New Haven Public Schools said 97 students at the Barnard Environmental Science & Technology School were impacted, with six students testing positive for COVID-19 and 91 others also being asked to quarantine as a result. The school offers programs for pre-school and kindergarten through eighth grade. There are 473 students enrolled at the school, according to the website.  Read the full r…

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by Nicole Valinote
Schools
COVID-19: Students Quarantined In CT School District After Confirmed Cases COVID-19: Students Quarantined In CT School District After Confirmed Cases
Covid-19: Students Quarantined In CT School District After Confirmed Cases Students in one of Connecticut’s largest school district have been forced to quarantine following newly confirmed cases of COVID-19. A total of 18 New Haven students have entered quarantine due to being close contacts following at least three confirmed cases of the virus, the district announced. This week, the New Haven School District reported that there were positive COVID-19 cases recorded at the Davis Street Magnet School, Edgewood Magnet School, and Beecher Magnet School. In total, nine students are in quarantine at Davis, six at Beecher, and three at Edgewood due to their potential …

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by Zak Failla
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Discovery Of Zombie Deer Near NY Border Sparks Concern Discovery Of Zombie Deer Near NY Border Sparks Concern
Discovery Of Zombie Deer Near NY Border Sparks Concern Deer with a fatal brain disease have made their way near the New York border, officials are cautioning. This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued an alert cautioning that there have been confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer in Warren County, just miles from the New York border. Earlier story - 'Zombie Deer Disease' Warning Issued By CDC 
“Pennsylvania has taken CWD very seriously, taking aggressive steps to contain the disease, using a scientific, fact-based approach,” Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brightbill said. In New …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Cats, Dogs, Caviar, Here Are Odd Shortages Caused By The Pandemic COVID-19: Cats, Dogs, Caviar, Here Are Odd Shortages Caused By The Pandemic
Covid-19: Cats, Dogs, Caviar, Here Are Odd Shortages Caused By The Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic turmoil are leading to supply shortages in places you might not have considered. Among purchasables in short-supply are cats and dogs up for adoption to baking yeast, jigsaw puzzles, and truffles among other things. When COVID-19 closed much of the economy in March 2020, items that include toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, coins, meat, and flour were among the first pandemic-related shortages Americans experienced. Most of those shortages have been addressed by manufacturers and supply chains. But as the U.S. comes up on one year…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Those Who Are Fully Vaccinated Can Skip Quarantines, CDC Says COVID-19: Those Who Are Fully Vaccinated Can Skip Quarantines, CDC Says
Covid-19: Those Who Are Fully Vaccinated Can Skip Quarantines, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control & Prevent (CDC) has issued new guidance for those who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. With the federal government ramping up production of the vaccine, the CDC announced that “asymptomatic fully-vaccinated individuals” who receive both doses can skip quarantine, provided the second shot was more than two weeks prior. Health officials said that it takes at least two weeks to build full immunity after receiving the second dose of the vaccine. “Fully vaccinated persons who meet criteria will no longer be required to quarantine following an exposure to so…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: 18 New Cases Reported At UConn COVID-19: 18 New Cases Reported At UConn
Covid-19: 18 New Cases Reported At UConn The University of Connecticut is contending with a new round of positive COVID-19 cases in students and staff members that forced some into quarantine. This week, UConn updated its COVID-19 dashboard, which found that an additional seven on-campus students living on campus in Storrs had been reported, as well as seven off-campus students. One student in Stamford tested positive, and three new on-campus employees were also infected. There are now 32 students at Storrs in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 or for being a close contact who was potentially exposed to the virus. Sin…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: Nearly 400 Quarantined At School District In Fairfield County COVID-19: Nearly 400 Quarantined At School District In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Nearly 400 Quarantined At School District In Fairfield County A Fairfield County school district is dealing with a post-holidays COVID-19 outbreak that has forced hundreds to temporarily quarantine due to potential exposure to the virus. The Norwalk School District has reported 69 new COVID-19 cases, which has impacted 21 schools, including the Jefferson School Annex, forcing a total of 362 students and staff members into quarantine. Since the school year began, the district has reported 877 COVID-19 cases that impacted 237 schools - which can be impacted more than once - at different times, leading to more than 6,500 people being placed in quarantin…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CDC Updates Guidelines On Caring For Person Who's Sick With Virus COVID-19: CDC Updates Guidelines On Caring For Person Who's Sick With Virus
Covid-19: CDC Updates Guidelines On Caring For Person Who's Sick With Virus Federal health officials have laid out guidelines for how to best care for someone who contracts COVID-19 without falling ill yourself. With new COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country, the CDC laid out new guidance to help those who have to provide support for someone who falls sick. The CDC said that caretakers should follow doctor’s orders, and see if any over-the-counter medicines help make the person feel slightly better. The sick person should be drinking lots of fluid, and contact should be limited between the two. Officials said that a doctor’s phone number should be readily…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CDC Issues New Advisory On When 7-, 10-Day Quarantines Work COVID-19: CDC Issues New Advisory On When 7-, 10-Day Quarantines Work
Covid-19: CDC Issues New Advisory On When 7-, 10-Day Quarantines Work The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued new guidance regarding quarantines for someone potentially exposed to COVID-19. Initially, the CDC recommended that anyone who may have been exposed to the virus enter a self-quarantine of at least 14 days to allow potential symptoms to subside. On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the CDC provided new “acceptable alternatives,” that include a 10-day quarantine for those who remain asymptomatic and seven days if no symptoms surface and a negative test is collected within two days of the final day of quarantine. The CDC defines a close contact as…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: UConn Expands Quarantine To Entire Residential Campus In Storrs COVID-19: UConn Expands Quarantine To Entire Residential Campus In Storrs
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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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Two States Added To CT Travel Advisory COVID-19: Two States Added To CT Travel Advisory
Covid-19: Two States Added To CT Travel Advisory With COVID-19 cases spiking across the country as the holiday season fast approaches, Connecticut has added two states to its travel advisory list. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Maine and New Hampshire have also been added to the list, and travelers coming into the state will have to quarantine for 14 days due to high COVID-19 infection rates. There are now 44 states and two territories on Connecticut’s travel advisory list. No states were removed in the latest update. Officials have also asked for no non-essential travel between New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, thoug…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: 88 New Cases Reported At Sacred Heart University COVID-19: 88 New Cases Reported At Sacred Heart University
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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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Nearly 30 School Bus Drivers Test Positive After Birthday Party COVID-19: Nearly 30 School Bus Drivers Test Positive After Birthday Party
Covid-19: Nearly 30 School Bus Drivers Test Positive After Birthday Party Nearly 30 bus drivers working in one Connecticut city tested positive for COVID-19 following a well-attended birthday party. School bus transit company, First Student, was stopped from providing services in New Haven in late-October, once the city’s school district learned 27 of their bus drivers have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the New Haven Register. The bus shutdown is slated to end on Friday, Nov. 13. The general New Haven student population was supposed to return to in-person education on Nov. 9, but that has been delayed. Under normal circumstances, the bus company wou…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: CT Adds Two States To Travel Advisories COVID-19: CT Adds Two States To Travel Advisories
Covid-19: CT Adds Two States To Travel Advisories With COVID-19 cases surging across the country, two more states have been added to Connecticut’s travel advisory list due to rising infection rates. Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Oregon and Washington have been added to the list, bringing the total to 44 states and territories. Any travelers coming into Connecticut from those states are required to quarantine or else they face fines. Connecticut residents from any of those states after spending at least 24 hours there will also have to quarantine or submit a negative COVID-19 test. Any state with 10 cases per 100,000 people or a 10 perce…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Positive Case Causes Closure Of Connecticut Lottery Headquarters COVID-19: Positive Case Causes Closure Of Connecticut Lottery Headquarters
Covid-19: Positive Case Causes Closure Of Connecticut Lottery Headquarters Due to a positive COVID-19 test, Connecticut's Lottery headquarters is closed, effective immediately.  Lottery officials said on Monday, Nov. 2, that "Out of an abundance of caution, the CT Lottery’s headquarters in Rocky Hill will be cleaned thoroughly." Officials said anyone who was in contact with the person has been notified and instructed to quarantine.  Information about resuming services at the CT Lottery’s headquarters will be available at www.ctlottery.org. While the office is closed, prizes up to $599 may be claimed in person at lottery retailers, or by mail.  Fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: NY Unveils New Entry Policy For Quarantines By Out-Of-State Travelers COVID-19: NY Unveils New Entry Policy For Quarantines By Out-Of-State Travelers
Covid-19: NY Unveils New Entry Policy For Quarantines By Out-Of-State Travelers All travelers from non-neighboring states planning to stay in New York for more than 24 hours will now be required to quarantine for at least three days and then test negative for COVID-19 and present proof of a negative test before leaving quarantine under a sweeping new policy. Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled the new policy on Saturday, Oct. 31. It replaces the former 14-day quarantine list for travelers from states or territories with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or an area with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a sev…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CT Releases Travel Advisory List With 40 States, Including Neighboring Massachusetts COVID-19: CT Releases Travel Advisory List With 40 States, Including Neighboring Massachusetts
Covid-19: CT Releases Travel Advisory List With 40 States, Including Neighboring Massachusetts With COVID-19 cases spiking across the country as the holiday season fast approaches, Connecticut has added three states - including neighboring Massachusetts - to its travel advisory list. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that California and Pennsylvania have also been added to the list, and travelers coming into the state will have to quarantine for 14 days due to high COVID-19 infection rates. There are now 40 states and two territories on Connecticut’s travel advisory list.  No states were removed in the latest update.  Officials have also asked for no non-essential tr…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Adds One State To Quarantine; Renews Non-Essential Travel Advisory To/From CT, NJ COVID-19: NY Adds One State To Quarantine; Renews Non-Essential Travel Advisory To/From CT, NJ
Covid-19: NY Adds One State To Quarantine; Renews Non-Essential Travel Advisory To/From CT, NJ With both Connecticut and New Jersey meeting the criteria to be added to New York's quarantine list for a second straight week, the state renewed its call discouraging non-essential travel to and from those neighboring states, as well as Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. One state -- California -- was added to the quarantine list on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The advisory requires individuals who have traveled to New York from areas with significant community spread to quarantine for 14 days.  The quarantine applies to any person arriving from an area with a positive test rate hig…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CT Revises Travel Advisory Guidelines Amid Increase In Cases COVID-19: CT Revises Travel Advisory Guidelines Amid Increase In Cases
Covid-19: CT Revises Travel Advisory Guidelines Amid Increase In Cases Connecticut is revising its travel advisory metrics to determine who has to quarantine upon arrival into the state. Initially, as part of a joint advisory with New York and New Jersey, a state with 10 cases per 100,000 people or a 10 percent positivity rate met the standards for being on the list. Under the new guidance, a state with 10 cases per 100,000 people and a 5 percent positivity rate will be added to the state's travel advisory list. The list of new states added is expected Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 20. Had the change not been made, due to recent rises in positivity rates, both Conn…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Five Cases Confirmed At School District In Fairfield County COVID-19: Five Cases Confirmed At School District In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Five Cases Confirmed At School District In Fairfield County A school district in Fairfield County is reporting that five members of its community have tested positive for COVID-19. The Norwalk Public School District said it was notified of the news on Friday, Oct. 9. Families at Cranbury Elementary School, Rowayton Elementary School, Roton Middle School, Ponus Ridge Middle School and Norwalk High School have received a message directly from their school principals, the district said. The affected people have been instructed to remain home in self-isolation and have been provided with additional instructions to follow prior to returning to school, a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Website Lists Every CT School That Reported Positive COVID-19 Cases - Link Updated Website Lists Every CT School That Reported Positive COVID-19 Cases - Link Updated
Website Lists Every CT School That Reported Positive Covid-19 Cases - Link Updated In Connecticut, about 175 confirmed incidents of COVID-19 infections among elementary and secondary school students, faculty, and staff have been reported since the start of the pandemic. So far, Waterbury has had the most wide-reaching outbreak with 29 reported infections. About 90 Connecticut school districts have had to contend with infections and the aftermath, which can include sterilization and quarantine. Some districts have had to contend with multiple outbreaks.  The numbers come from the National Education Association, which is tracking reports of school-related COVID-19 inc…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: President Trump, First Lady Both Test Positive COVID-19: President Trump, First Lady Both Test Positive
Covid-19: President Trump, First Lady Both Test Positive Both President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19. The president announced the news in a tweet shortly before 1 a.m. EST Friday, Oct. 2, writing: 'Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately." Shortly after, just before 1:30 a.m., the first lady tweeted: "As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you are staying…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from one new state have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new state added on Tuesday, Sept. 29 is Colorado. Two states -- Arizona and Virginia -- were removed the advisory. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from those areas, all of which have sig…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Five States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Five States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Five States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from five states have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states added on Tuesday, Sept. 22 are Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, and Wyoming. No states or territories have been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from those area…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Sacred Heart University Quarantines Entire Dorm; Quinnipiac Reports First Case COVID-19: Sacred Heart University Quarantines Entire Dorm; Quinnipiac Reports First Case
Covid-19: Sacred Heart University Quarantines Entire Dorm; Quinnipiac Reports First Case The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to spread around college campuses in Connecticut. Sacred Heart University in the Town of Fairfield announced it would be expanding a previous quarantine order to an entire residence hall due to a mislabeled COVID test that prevented the school from identifying which student tested positive. There have been at least five confirmed COVID cases - including two new ones - in Merton Hall, prompting the decision to have the students temporarily quarantine and transition to remote learning. According to the school, the students will remain in their rooms except…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Short-Handed School In Fairfield County Closes After Dozens Enter Quarantine COVID-19: Short-Handed School In Fairfield County Closes After Dozens Enter Quarantine
Covid-19: Short-Handed School In Fairfield County Closes After Dozens Enter Quarantine A Fairfield County middle school will be forced to close for the rest of the month after dozens were forced into quarantine due to possible COVID-19 exposure. Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull has closed its doors for in-person learning for two weeks after 70 people were forced into quarantine the school announced this week, leaving them with an insufficient amount of substitute teachers to cover staffers forced to miss classes due to the virus. In the interim, the school will transition to a remote learning model, and the high school will remain open as long as there are no additional ca…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Positive Cases Confirmed At Two Schools In Fairfield County COVID-19: Positive Cases Confirmed At Two Schools In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Positive Cases Confirmed At Two Schools In Fairfield County A pair of schools in the area were forced to temporarily send students home due to positive COVID-19 cases. On Monday, Sept. 14, classes at the Jettie S. Tisdale School in Bridgeport were canceled and students transitioned to remote learning when a staff member reported a positive COVID-19 test. Schools Superintendent Michael Testani later announced that a student at Park City Magnet School in Bridgeport had tested positive for the virus, forcing students to miss in-person classes. Following the positive tests, the district began cleaning and sanitizing the buildings, while contact tracin…

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by Zak Failla