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COVID-19: CT Makes New Change To Travel Advisory COVID-19: CT Makes New Change To Travel Advisory
Covid-19: CT Makes New Change To Travel Advisory Amid the holiday season, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has laid out new guidelines for travelers planning to head into the Nutmeg State. Lamont announced over the weekend that the state's COVID-19 travel advisory has been revised to apply to all travelers domestic and foreign who are entering Connecticut from any area outside of neighboring New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. The new advisory became effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19. According to Lamont’s office, there will be three exemptions from the requirements to self-quarantine: Testing alternative exemption: Applicab…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
COVID-19: US Congressman In Connecticut Tests Positive For Virus COVID-19: US Congressman In Connecticut Tests Positive For Virus
Covid-19: US Congressman In Connecticut Tests Positive For Virus A Connecticut Congressman recently announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. On Sunday, Nov. 22, U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) said that he was inadvertently exposed sometime last week by someone who was unknowingly carrying the virus. U.S. Rep. Courtney's Second District includes much of the eastern part of the state and includes most if not all of Tolland, Windham, and New London counties as well as parts of New Haven, Middlesex, and Hartford counties. Following news that he may have been exposed, Courtney,  a Democrat, said he went into self-quarantine and took a …

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
COVID-19: Alert Issued For Increase In Cases In Stamford COVID-19: Alert Issued For Increase In Cases In Stamford
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Increase In Cases In Stamford Officials in Stamford are alerting residents about a potential spike in COVID-19 cases. The City of Stamford’s Department of Health said it was notified that a COVID-19 early warning wastewater system detected a potential increase in cases of COVID-19 in Stamford. The detection system is operated through a collaborative effort between Yale University and the State Department of Public Health, “COVID-19 is still a public health emergency," Stamford Mayor David Martin said. "It is everyone’s responsibility to protect themselves and reduce the spread of COVID-19. It’s time for residents …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
COVID-19: These Are Words Webster's Has Added To Dictionary Amid Pandemic COVID-19: These Are Words Webster's Has Added To Dictionary Amid Pandemic
Covid-19: These Are Words Webster's Has Added To Dictionary Amid Pandemic The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has made terms like “self-quarantine” and “social distancing” common phrases in everyday conversations.  Now, Merrian-Webster is making them official. Hundreds of new words, highlighted by turns of phrase to emerge during the pandemic, have been added to Merrian-Webster’s lexicon as part of a special update to the dictionary last month. In total, more than 535 new words and meanings have been added to Merriam-Webster.com, from aerosolization to zonkey. The update includes COVID-19-related words as well as terms relating to a var…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Pandemic Taking Toll On Marriages, Relationships COVID-19: Pandemic Taking Toll On Marriages, Relationships
Covid-19: Pandemic Taking Toll On Marriages, Relationships The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is taking its toll on married couples that have been forced to self-quarantine and socially distance themselves. According to experts, the stress of being inside 24 hours a day, coupled with financial stress due to COVID-19, and having kids constantly at home, can take a toll on a marriage or relationship. There has been an uptick in divorces in China, where the outbreak originated, and though that has not yet been the case stateside, the issue may be coming as the pandemic hits its 54th day. "It's really a pressure cooker," Certified Life and Rela…

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by Zak Failla