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COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Among Vaccinated Led To Mask Shift; 'The War Has Changed' CDC Says COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Among Vaccinated Led To Mask Shift; 'The War Has Changed' CDC Says
Covid-19: Cape Cod Cluster Among Vaccinated Led To Mask Shift; 'The War Has Changed' CDC Says A cluster of hundreds of COVID-19 cases on Cape Cod, many involving vaccinated people, prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to change its policy on mask-wearing this week. The July 4th outbreak in Provincetown, Massachusetts showed that vaccinated people infected with the Delta variant could spread the virus. A total of nearly 900 infections have been linked to the cluster. The high viral load of the Delta variant, which was first discovered in India late last year, makes it possible for vaccinated who become infected through breakthrough cases to spread the virus i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Broadway To Require Vaccines, Masks At All Theaters COVID-19: Broadway To Require Vaccines, Masks At All Theaters
Covid-19: Broadway To Require Vaccines, Masks At All Theaters Broadway lovers anxious to see the bright lights flick back to life will need to have a COVID-19 vaccine and mask in order to attend any show. The Broadway League announced Friday, July 30, that the owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theatres in New York City will require vaccinations for audience members, as well as performers, backstage crew, and theatre staff, for all performances through October.  Masks will also be required for audiences inside the theatre, except while eating or drinking in designated locations. Under the policy, guests will need to be fully vaccinated with…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Delta Variant As Contagious As Chickenpox, Internal CDC Document Says COVID-19: Delta Variant As Contagious As Chickenpox, Internal CDC Document Says
Covid-19: Delta Variant As Contagious As Chickenpox, Internal CDC Document Says The Delta variant, which now accounts for about 85 percent of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, is as contagious as chickenpox, according to internal documents by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Details of those documents were reported on Friday, July 30 by both The Washington Post and New York Times. The high viral load of the Delta variant makes it possible for vaccinated who become infected through breakthrough cases to spread the virus in some cases, the CDC now says. “We have studies that have now shown that even on the first swab on somebody with a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
COVID-19: Netflix To Require Vaccinations On All US Productions COVID-19: Netflix To Require Vaccinations On All US Productions
Covid-19: Netflix To Require Vaccinations On All US Productions Netflix will begin requiring cast and crew members on its sets in the United States to get vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the Hollywood Reporter, a source said the new policy will apply to Zone A, which includes the actors and those who work closely with them. The news outlet said the move was made after return-to-work protocols were updated by the top guilds and studios in the industry to allow producers to implement vaccination mandates in Zone A. The move comes as confirmed cases of the Delta variant have increased across the country, and some states have begun to announce ne…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Cases Nearly Double COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Cases Nearly Double
Covid-19: Cape Cod Cluster Cases Nearly Double Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Among Vaccinated Led To Mask Shift; CDC Says 'The War Has Changed' Masks will now be required in a Cape Cod community after the number of new COVID-19 cases linked to the Delta variant nearly doubled in just days. Hundreds of new COVID-19 cases were reported in Provincetown, as the number of confirmed infections rose to 833 as of Wednesday, July 28, according to Town Manager Alex Morse. Earlier story - COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Linked To Delta Variant Grows To 430 Cases Of those cases, 501 are Massachusetts residents,…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Linked To Delta Variant Grows To 430 Cases COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Linked To Delta Variant Grows To 430 Cases
Covid-19: Cape Cod Cluster Linked To Delta Variant Grows To 430 Cases Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Among Vaccinated Led To Mask Shift; CDC Says 'The War Has Changed' The highly contagious Delta variant has become a major cause of concern in a Cape Cod community following a recent breakout of new COVID-19 infections. There are now more than 430 active cases of COVID-19 in Provincetown as of Tuesday, July 27, more than triple the cases reported last week, most of which have been linked to the variant. According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, genetic sequencing of initial samples associated with the recent …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CDC Updates Guidance On Masks Indoors, In Schools As Delta Variant Spreads COVID-19: CDC Updates Guidance On Masks Indoors, In Schools As Delta Variant Spreads
Covid-19: CDC Updates Guidance On Masks Indoors, In Schools As Delta Variant Spreads With the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus rapidly spreading across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its guidance on wearing masks. As the more transmissible Delta variant becomes the dominant strain of COVID in the US, the CDC is now recommending that fully-vaccinated people wear masks indoors when in areas where there could be “substantial and high” transmission of the virus. Earlier report - COVID-19: CDC Expected To Recommend Masks For Some Fully Vaccinated People, Report Says The new guidance also recommends that students, teachers,…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CT Sees New Increase In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Sees New Increase In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Sees New Increase In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County, Community The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is approaching 3 percent, though the number of patients hospitalized with the virus dipped slightly, according to the latest data from the state. There were 18,273 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Monday, July 26, resulting in 488 confirmed positive cases for a 2.67 percent positive infection rate, up from 2.27 percent the day earlier. Three COVID-19 patients were dispatched from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total to 105 being treated for the virus in state hospitals, still up more than 30 over the weekend. Since…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Fries With That? CT McDonald's Holding Vaccine Clinic COVID-19: Fries With That? CT McDonald's Holding Vaccine Clinic
Covid-19: Fries With That? CT McDonald's Holding Vaccine Clinic Health officials in Connecticut are teaming with McDonald’s to host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic as the virus continues to spread across the region. The North District Health Department in Hartford County announced a pop-up clinic that will be held at the McDonald’s restaurant in Enfield as health officials monitor a rise in new cases of the virus. Officials said the clinic will provide either the Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccine from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 26. "CT’s adult population is one of the most vaccinated against Covid in the country, and we can prevent t…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down; New Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down; New Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down; New Breakdown By County, Community The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back near 2 percent, but the number of patients hospitalized with the virus continues to rise, according to the latest data from the state. There were 12,257 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Thursday, July 22, resulting in 212 confirmed positive cases for a 1.73 percent positive infection rate, down from 2.22 percent the previous day. Ten new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total to 76 being treated for the virus in state hospitals. Since the pandemic began in March 2020, there …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
COVID-19: CT Hospital Staffers Given Deadline To Get Vaxed Or Lose Their Jobs COVID-19: CT Hospital Staffers Given Deadline To Get Vaxed Or Lose Their Jobs
Covid-19: CT Hospital Staffers Given Deadline To Get Vaxed Or Lose Their Jobs Some employees working in Connecticut hospitals could face termination by the end of September if they continue to refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine. With nearly 80 percent of hospital staff vaccinated, including within the Yale-New Haven Health, Trinity Health, and Hartford Healthcare systems, the other 20 percent could be out of a job come Thursday, Sept. 30 if they don’t adhere to mandates put in place at several hospitals. Reports found that approximately one in four hospital workers were not vaccinated by the end of May, with some facilities reporting that less than half of their empl…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Pediatrics Group Recommends All Students Wear Masks In Classroom COVID-19: Pediatrics Group Recommends All Students Wear Masks In Classroom
Covid-19: Pediatrics Group Recommends All Students Wear Masks In Classroom An American professional association of pediatricians is recommending that students wear masks when they return to the classroom this fall, regardless of their vaccination status, in a departure from newly-released guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement on Monday, July 19, recommending that all students older than 2 wear masks in schools.  The CDC announced its guidelines on Friday, July 9, saying fully-vaccinated students and teachers do not need to wear masks when in the classroom this fall. The AAP…

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by Nicole Valinote