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Covid-
19: 40 Million Worldwide Caught Virus - US Leads With Most Deaths, Infections
Across the globe, 40 million people have been infected with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. The Johns Hopkins University, which tracks COVID-19 rates, said 40 million people have had the virus and 1.1 million people have died due to COVID-19. The 40 million milestone was likely reached earlier, according to researchers, as they expect COVID-19 infections are undercounted. The U.S. continues to lead the world as far as being the country with the most COVID-19 infections - 8.2 million - and deaths - 219,676. Brazil has the next highest rates for COVID-19 infections in the world wi…
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Virus Risk Extremely Low On Airplanes If Passengers Follow Mask Rule, Study Shows
The odds of contracting COVID-19 on an airplane is “extremely unlikely” provided travelers wear marks, according to a new study from the Department of Defense. Researchers conducted hundreds of tests on United Airlines Boeing 777 and 767 planes on the ground and in the air, simulating flights as long as 12 hours to determine the odds of spreading the virus among potential passengers. During the study, researchers released tracer aerosols from a mannequin that was the equivalent of thousands of coughs and they traced how they moved through the cabin using ultraviolet lights. "Testing assume…
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Covid-
19: School District In Fairfield County Staying Hybrid After Rise In Cases
A recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the region will keep students in a Fairfield County school district sticking to a hybrid learning plan. During a special Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Westport Superintendent Thomas Scarice said that it could be weeks until students return to a normal schedule due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. Scarice said that the district will stay the course for four to six weeks, at which point they will assess the COVID-19 situation throughout Connecticut before making a decision. He also expressed concerns about a possible second wave of…
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Connecticut Is Top Destination For People Moving Due To
Covid-
19
More and more people moving due to COVID-19 are relocating to Connecticut. A new survey by United Van Lines, a national moving company, found that 20 percent of its customers who moved to Connecticut between March and August did so due to COVID-19. Only Vermont and North Dakota had more people moving there due to the pandemic. Among the reasons customers gave for moving during the pandemic: - Concerns for personal and family health and wellbeing - Desires to be closer to family - Changes in employment or work arrangement (including the ability to work remotely) - The desire for a life…
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Covid-
19 Testing Is Hard To Find In Connecticut - Even For Politicians
Connecticut politicians who could not find COVID-19 testing when they needed it most have thrown a spotlight on a testing shortage during the pandemic. State Rep. Liz Linehan and U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes have recently shared their struggles trying to get rapid-result COVID-19 tests when they suspected they were ill. Hayes has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Linehan, who was ill, ended up not having COVID-19, but it took her 24 hours and driving around to multiple testing locations for her to find out, she said. “The test was negative,” she said, “and so was the experience.” Linehan said she…
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Covid-
19: Layoffs Soar As Companies Brace For Years Of Disruption Due To Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced tens of thousands out of work, some of whom will have no job to return to once the virus has run its course in this country. Numerous industries will be permanently changed by the virus after thousands were furloughed or laid off while companies made the necessary audibles to stay afloat during the pandemic. Some companies that vowed to return furloughed employees back to work have also announced that they will drastically be reducing their workforces in an effort to keep costs down to account for financial losses that were accrued due to the COVID-19 outbr…
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Here's Percentage Concerned Of Exposure While Food Shopping, New Study Shows
Forty-five percent of those surveyed cited concerns about exposure to COVID-19 when food shopping at the grocery store, according to a survey conducted by Acosta. However, 55 percent of shoppers are preparing and eating meals at home more often; according to polling results, 44 percent of those surveyed reported that they ate breakfast at home every day, as opposed to 33 percent before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Thirty-one percent are eating lunch at home every day, compared to a pre-pandemic 18 percent, and 33 percent are eating dinner at home in comparison to an earlier 21 percent…
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: With Virus Still Around, Getting Flu Shot Now More Important Than Ever, Experts Say
The flu vaccine will not interfere with the body's ability to fight off COVID-19 -- in fact, according to the CDC, it is more important now than ever before to get vaccinated. Less than 50 percent of adults got a flu vaccine in the 2017-2018 flu season, according to the CDC; an even smaller percentage of adult minorities were vaccinated that year, according to the agency. Although social distancing is still encouraged in light of the pandemic, officials recommend making an exception to get vaccinated. "Since hospitals and doctors' offices are going to be very busy ca…
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Covid-
19: Things May Not Be Back To Normal For At Least A Year, Hunker Down, Says Fauci
With the United States barreling toward flu season, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has been the leading voice of health experts during the COVID-19 outbreak, is cautioning that the end of the pandemic may not be near. During a panel discussion with doctors from the Harvard Medical School, Fauci said that Americans are going to “need to hunker down and get through the fall and winter, because it’s not going to be easy” if they hope to get the virus under control. The number of new daily COVID-19 cases has been slowly declining, but there have still been nearly 200,000 virus-related deaths and more t…
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Covid-
19: Costa Rica To Open Borders To Residents Of 6 US States
Costa Rica is re-opening its borders to Americans who reside in six specific states. Residents of Vermont, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut may all begin traveling to Costa Rica again starting Sept. 1. Many countries have closed their borders to American tourists during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. Costa Rica’s re-opening strategy is unique in its targeted border opening. As of Aug. 3, these countries were among the ones Americans could still visit during the pandemic, according to National Geographic: Albania, Brazil, Camb…
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Covid-
19: Dish Bar & Grill In Hartford Will Stay Closed
Dish Bar & Grill will be closed permanently due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Like many restaurants, the popular Hartford eatery temporarily closed in March when economies were closed here and around the country. That closure will now be permanent, according to The Hartford Courant. Apparently, a lack of outside dining contributed to the decision. The restaurant had offered delivery and pickup options during the pandemic as did its sister restaurant Sorella, which is not being closed. A Yelp analysis earlier this summer estimated that 60 percent of the restaurants that closed te…
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Stephen Colbert Roasts Connecticut Primary
Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert roasted Connecticut’s primary election during a show. Colbert, host of A Late Show With Stephen Colbert, poked fun at the lateness of Connecticut’s primary, which was held Tuesday, Aug. 11 - much later than the state would normally schedule such a vote. The election was originally scheduled for April but was pushed back twice due to the pandemic. "We will cover this Connecticut primary with the same breathless political horse race reporting that the media did back in February for Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina because if we do not, it mea…
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