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Covid-19: Trump Backs Off NY/NJ/CT Quarantine After Legality Issues, But Asks For CDC Advisory
Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: CDC Issues Domestic Travel Advisory For New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
President Donald Trump said a two-week quarantine for parts of the New York, Connecticut, New Jersey tristate area most affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will not be necessary.
Trump tweeted at 8:19 p.m. Saturday, March 28: "On the recommendation of the White House CoronaVirus Task Force, and upon consultation with the Governor’s of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, I have asked the CDC to issue a strong Travel Advisory, to be administer…
More Flu Deaths Reported In Connecticut, Bringing Total To 72 For Season
As all eyes are trained on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), there were two more flu-related deaths in Connecticut last week, bringing the total to 72 for the season.
According to the Connecticut Department of Health, the flu remains “widespread” statewide, with a total of 2,934 influenza-related hospitalizations reported since the beginning of the flu season, including 118 in the past week, down from the week before.
As of the week ending on Saturday, March 21, just one of the 65 flu-related deaths reported was a toddler, the bulk were senior citizens.
There have been 12,585 p…
