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COVID-19: CDC Recommends Connecticut Residents Wear Masks Indoors In These Counties COVID-19: CDC Recommends Connecticut Residents Wear Masks Indoors In These Counties
Covid-19: CDC Recommends Connecticut Residents Wear Masks Indoors In These Counties Connecticut residents are being encouraged by federal health officials to start masking back up amid the latest surge of new COVID-19 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance on mask-wearing to concentrate on COVID hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and newly reported infections, permitting most of the state to drop the mandate. With the state reaching a seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate above 13 percent, and new cases on the rise across Connecticut, most of the state has been advised to take precautions to help curtail the spread of the…

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COVID-19: Positivity Rate Stays Above 13 Percent In CT, 25 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Stays Above 13 Percent In CT, 25 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Stays Above 13 Percent In CT, 25 New Deaths Reported The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise in Connecticut, which reported more than two dozen new deaths in the past week. In the latest update on Thursday, May 12, the state Department of Public Health reported 25 more COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total up to 10,883 since March 2020. In the past seven days, there have been more than 72,000 COVID-19 PCR and NAAT tests administered in Connecticut, according to health officials, resulting in 9,606 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for an average seven-day positivity percent of 13.24 percent positivity rate, up slig…

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CDC Issues New Alert As Number Of Pediatric Hepatitis Cases Rises To 100+ Children CDC Issues New Alert As Number Of Pediatric Hepatitis Cases Rises To 100+ Children
CDC Issues New Alert As Number Of Pediatric Hepatitis Cases Rises To 100+ Children The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new health alert as the number of cases of pediatric hepatitis continues to mount across the country, leaving researchers befuddled about its origin. On Wednesday, May 11, the CDC offered an update as it continues to investigate pediatric cases of hepatitis that have an unknown etiology in the US. Earlier story - Cases Of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Now Confirmed In 10 States, Including NY According to officials, the investigation is focusing on "collecting information to describe the epidemiology, etiology, clinical prese…

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COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate Tops 13 Percent In CT; 300 Now Hospitalized COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate Tops 13 Percent In CT; 300 Now Hospitalized
Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate Tops 13 Percent In CT; 300 Now Hospitalized Alarm bells are sounding for some in Connecticut as the positive COVID-19 infection rate across the state crossed new dubious milestones as the battle with the virus continues.  In his latest update on Wednesday, May 11, Connecticut Gov. Lamont said that in the past seven days, there have been more than 71,000 COVID-19 administered, resulting in 9,311 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus. The average seven-day positive infection rate statewide now sits at 13.01 percent. As recently as two weeks ago, the rate was holding steady at under 7 percent. Fifty-five more COVID-19 patients were…

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COVID-19: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Tests Positive COVID-19: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Tests Positive
Covid-19: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Tests Positive New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she has tested positive for COVID-19.  Hochul said that she received her positive test result on Sunday, May 8, adding that she is not experiencing symptoms.  She said she plans to continue working remotely during the week. "Today I tested positive for COVID-19," Hochul tweeted. "Thankfully, I’m vaccinated and boosted, and I’m asymptomatic. I’ll be isolating and working remotely this week. A reminder to all New Yorkers: get vaccinated and boosted, get tested, and stay home if you don’t feel well." Today I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I…

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COVID-19: Positivity Rate Stays Above 10 Percent In CT, 18 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Stays Above 10 Percent In CT, 18 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Stays Above 10 Percent In CT, 18 New Deaths Reported The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise in Connecticut, which reported nearly two dozen new deaths in the past week. In the latest update on Thursday, May 5, the state Department of Public Health reported 18 more COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total up to 10,858 since March 2020. In the past seven days, there have been more than 62,000 COVID-19 PCR and NAAT tests administered in Connecticut, according to health officials, resulting in 6,420 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 10.35 percent positivity rate, up slightly from the previous day. Last week, the av…

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COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate In CT Tops 10 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate In CT Tops 10 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate In CT Tops 10 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Some in Connecticut are calling for state officials to reinstate mask mandates and other measures to help curtail the current spread of COVID-19.  In recent weeks, Connecticut has seen the number of new cases continue to rise as the average positive COVID-19 infection rate hit 10.32 percent over the past week.  In the past seven days, there have been more than 60,000 COVID-19 PCR and NAAT tests administered in Connecticut, according to the state Department of Public Health, resulting in 6,198 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus. Last week, the average seven-day positive infec…

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COVID-19: CT School To Close For Week After More Than Half Of Its Staff Members Test Positive COVID-19: CT School To Close For Week After More Than Half Of Its Staff Members Test Positive
Covid-19: CT School To Close For Week After More Than Half Of Its Staff Members Test Positive A school in Connecticut will be closed for the rest of the week after being hit with a fresh wave of COVID-19 cases that knocked out more than half of its staff members. In Hartford County, the Henry Barnard Elementary School in Enfield will be closed on both Thursday, May 5, and Friday, May 6 after 40 of its 75 staff members tested positive for COVID-19, Superintendent Christopher Drezek announced. Related story - COVID-19: More Than 30 Staff Members Test Positive At School In Enfield “Although we have tried to cover the building with staff members from other schools, we have reached…

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COVID-19: Hospitalizations Above 200 In CT; Infection Rate Near 10 Percent COVID-19: Hospitalizations Above 200 In CT; Infection Rate Near 10 Percent
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Above 200 In CT; Infection Rate Near 10 Percent The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is surging toward double digits as the number of patients being treated for the virus statewide soared past 200.  In the past seven days, there have been more than 63,000 COVID-19 PCR and NAAT tests administered in Connecticut, according to the state Department of Public Health, resulting in 6,310 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus. The seven-day average positivity rate of those tests has jumped up to 9.99 percent after dipping below 7 percent last week. Forty-five more COVID-19 patients were administered to Connecticut hospital…

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COVID-19: Comedian From New England Fills In As Guest Host After Jimmy Kimmel Tests Positive COVID-19: Comedian From New England Fills In As Guest Host After Jimmy Kimmel Tests Positive
Covid-19: Comedian From New England Fills In As Guest Host After Jimmy Kimmel Tests Positive Mike Birbiglia, a comedian from Massachusetts, is guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live after Kimmel tested positive for COVID-19. Kimmel announced on Monday, May 2, that he was feeling well after receiving his positive test, adding that he has been fully vaccinated and received a booster vaccine. Our daughter brought us covid (even though we specifically asked her not to) All feeling fine, I am double vaxxed and boosted but the show must not go on. Apologies to @TomCruise & @iliza and thanks to Mike Birbiglia @birbigs who'll be filling in for me starting tomorrow night — Jimmy Kimmel (@j…

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COVID-19: More Than 30 Staff Members Test Positive At CT Elementary School COVID-19: More Than 30 Staff Members Test Positive At CT Elementary School
Covid-19: More Than 30 Staff Members Test Positive At CT Elementary School School officials announced that more than 30 members of the staff at a Connecticut elementary school tested positive for COVID-19. Enfield Public Schools Superintendent Christopher Drezek said in a message on the Henry Barnard School website that the Hartford County school was "hit with a wave" of confirmed cases among staff members on the morning of Monday, May 2. "I commend the staff of Henry Barnard along with district staff for pulling together to keep the building operating today," he said. "However, with this amount of staff unable to come to work, and more awaiting test results, we a…

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COVID-19: Moderna Seeks Vaccine Authorization For Kids Under Age 6 COVID-19: Moderna Seeks Vaccine Authorization For Kids Under Age 6
Covid-19: Moderna Seeks Vaccine Authorization For Kids Under Age 6 Moderna says it has submitted a request to the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 6. The company made the announcement on Thursday, April 28, saying it submitted a request to FDA to authorize its vaccine for children from ages 6 months to 6 years old. Moderna's vaccines are currently only authorized for individuals aged 18 and older. "We are proud to share that we have initiated our EUA submission for authorization for our COVID-19 vaccine for young children," Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said. "We believe mRNA-1273…

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