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Hassau Powell Lived In Empty Hospital Building Before Dying
A man discovered dead in an unused office at a Yale New Haven Health clinic had been living there undetected, according to police, raising questions about how long he went unnoticed in the medical facility. Hassau Powell, 38, was found last week on the sixth floor of the clinic on Howard Avenue in New Haven, according to a report from NBC Connecticut. Police say Powell was a squatter, but they have not determined how long he had been living in the building. “It does not appear that he was a danger to anyone at the hospital,” said New Haven Police Public Information Officer Christian B…
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Doctor Shot, Killed By Disgruntled Patient In Tulsa Has Ties To Northeast
One of the victims in the mass shooting at the Tulsa, Oklahoma hospital has ties to the Northeast. Dr. Preston J. Phillips was a Harvard Medical School graduate who worked at the Yale New Haven Hospital for years during his residency before ultimately landing as an orthopedic surgeon at the hospital where he was murdered. Phillips, age 59, was one of four people who were shot and killed by Michael Louis - also known as Michelet Louis - on Wednesday, June 1, when the gunman purchased an assault rifle and gunned them down at the Warren Clinic Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. Poli…
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Covid-
19: Hospital System In Connecticut Requiring Patients, Visitors Show Proof Of Vaccination
One of Connecticut’s largest hospital systems is changing its visiting policy due to the steep rise of newly reported COVID-19 infections. Yale New Haven Health announced on Wednesday, Dec. 22 that visitors to admitted patients in all its hospitals will have to show proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative PCR test, or else be turned away at the door. The vaccination requirement takes effect as of 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23. Additionally, patients will only be allowed one visitor each day, all of whom must be 18 years or older. “Visitors will be required to show a photo ID and pro…
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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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Covid-
19: CT Positivity Rate Reaches Highest Level Since May; New Breakdown Of Cases
The number of people getting vaccinated for COVID-19 in Connecticut has been on the decline as the number of new infections has spiked to the highest rate since May as the state contends with variants of the virus. For the third straight day, the positive COVID-19 infection rate for those tested was above 1 percent, to 1.26 percent statewide after seeing the numbers improve for weeks. The seven-day average positivity rate is now at 0.97 percent, the highest since Thursday, May 27. The uptick in new infections has been largely tied to the spread of the Delta variant, which has become the dom…
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Covid-
19: Here Are Ways For CT Residents 45-And-Over To Book Vaccine Appointments
Approximately 400,000 more Connecticut residents are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as the state continues ramping up its vaccination program at one of the quickest rates in the country. As of Friday, March 19, all Connecticut residents 45 and older can book an appointment to receive the vaccine, joining healthcare workers, nursing home residents and employees, educators, and first responders. To help expedite the process of scheduling an appointment, eligible Connecticut residents can do so online or through the state's telephone hotline. Once the first appointment is made, a…
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Covid-
19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments
Connecticut residents 65 and older can begin making reservations to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this week. Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday, Feb. 8, those Connecticut residents between ages 65 and 74 will be able to register beginning on Thursday, Feb. 11, as the state rolls into the next phase of its vaccination program. Vaccinations for individuals over the age of 75 will continue as well. One caveat is the state's access to the vaccine, Lamont said, as he stressed patience on the part of the state 350,000 residents between the ages of 65 and 74 who are anxious to re…
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Covid-
19: New Vaccination Sites Open Across Connecticut
New COVID-19 vaccination sites have been opened up in Connecticut for those eligible to receive the shot under the state’s “Phase 1B.” This week, Yale-New Haven Health opened multiple vaccination sites across the state as Connecticut seeks to get a majority of the population inoculated in the fight against the virus. On Thursday, Jan. 21, six vaccination sites were opened by Yale-New Haven Health: Northeast Medical Group at 4A Devine St. in North Haven; Northeast Medical Group at 112 Quarry Road in Trumbull; Northeast Medical Group at 501 Kings Highway East, #204 in Fairfield; Northeast…
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Websites Show Current Wait-Times To Take
Covid-
19 Tests In Connecticut
Hartford HealthCare has two websites offering current wait-times for people seeking to take a COVID-19 test. The information comes at a time when long lines to get tested have been reported across Connecticut. According to Hartford HealthCare's websites, on Thursday, around 1:30 p.m., nearly all of its testing sites had wait times of 1-2 hours or more. The lone standout was the urgent care center in Wethersfield on Silas Deane Highway where the wait was about 15 minutes for walk-ins. Hartford HealthCare operates a network of hospitals, urgent care centers, and other health care facil…
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