COVID-19: CT Now Strongly Recommending Indoor Mask Wearing In Public Settings As Cases Increase COVID-19: CT Now Strongly Recommending Indoor Mask Wearing In Public Settings As Cases Increase
Covid-19: CT Now Strongly Recommending Indoor Mask Wearing In Public Settings As Cases Increase With all but one county in Connecticut now at "substantial" risk for the spread of COVID-19, health officials in the state are now strongly recommending that all those over the age of 2 wear masks in indoor public settings,  regardless of vaccination status. Fairfield, Middlesex, Tolland, and Windham became the latest counties in the state with greater than 50 COVID cases per 100,000 residents over seven days. The lone Connecticut county now not at "substantial" risk is Litchfield, which is currently at "moderate" risk. (For a complete rundown, click in the second image above.) "While …
Lamont Picks Yale Physician To Be State's New Health Commissioner Lamont Picks Yale Physician To Be State's New Health Commissioner
Lamont Picks Yale Physician To Be State's New Health Commissioner Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has nominated a prominent Yale School of Medicine physician to serve as the state’s Health Commissioner. On Monday, July 26, Lamont announced that he is nominating Dr. Manisha Juthani to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Earlier story. - Chief Of CT Schools To Join President-Elect Biden's Cabinet As Education Secretary, Reports Say Juthani is an infectious diseases physician at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, where she specializes in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of infections in older adults. Lamont s…
Two CT Residents Test Positive For Dangerous, Rare Tick-Borne Disease Two CT Residents Test Positive For Dangerous, Rare Tick-Borne Disease
Two CT Residents Test Positive For Dangerous, Rare Tick-Borne Disease Two people in Connecticut have tested positive for a rare, potentially dangerous tick-borne infection known as the Powassan virus. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that two people between the ages of 50 and 79 and are from Fairfield and New Haven counties tested positive for the virus earlier this year, representing the first two cases this year. From 2016 to 2020, a total of 10 cases were reported in Connecticut, including two last year. Of those cases, two proved to be deadly, officials said. The latest cases led to hospitalizations for the two with central ne…
Norovirus Causes Illnesses At CT Doughnut Shop, DPH Says Norovirus Causes Illnesses At CT Doughnut Shop, DPH Says
Norovirus Causes Illnesses At CT Doughnut Shop, DPH Says The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) has determined the cause of an outbreak of illnesses involving a popular doughnut shop that forced the business to temporarily close. An investigation at Gerry’s Donuts in Ellington, located on Windsorville Road, determined the cases have been linked to norovirus, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea. According to the DPH, “people of all ages can get infected and sick with norovirus.” “When a norovirus outbreak involves multiple persons from different towns, as is the case with this outbreak, it is not uncommon to see additional cases of …
CT Health Department Confirms New Case Of Measles In Fairfield County Household CT Health Department Confirms New Case Of Measles In Fairfield County Household
CT Health Department Confirms New Case Of Measles In Fairfield County Household The Connecticut Department of Public Health said it has confirmed a new case of measles in a Fairfield County child.  The child did not attend school while infectious, the department said.  The child is a household contact of the child who contracted the first case of measles announced on Friday, April 9.  The department did not release the name of the city or town in which the children reside. These are the first cases of measles in Connecticut since 2019. "DPH is collaborating with local partners to identify contacts and implement appropriate control measures," the depar…
COVID-19: Here's How Much Longer Masks Should Be Worn Indoors, Lamont Says COVID-19: Here's How Much Longer Masks Should Be Worn Indoors, Lamont Says
Covid-19: Here's How Much Longer Masks Should Be Worn Indoors, Lamont Says New guidance on mask-wearing has been provided by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. Lamont said he plans to continue mandating the wearing of facial coverings indoors through at least the end of the school year as the state begins ramping up vaccinations in younger residents. “I think we're going to mandate that you continue to wear the mask in school through the end of the school year," Lamont said. "It gives students, teachers, and parents some confidence. “I'll have a discussion with the legislature about that. And probably, we're going to require indoor masking a little bit longer, un…
COVID-19: 15 New Cases Reported At School District In Fairfield County COVID-19: 15 New Cases Reported At School District In Fairfield County
Covid-19: 15 New Cases Reported At School District In Fairfield County A Fairfield County school district is contending with a new surge of COVID-19 cases that have cropped up across multiple school buildings, officials announced. Westport Schools Superintendent Thomas Scarice issued an alert to the community cautioning that there have been more than a dozen newly confirmed COVID-19 cases within schools districtwide. According to Scarice, new cases were confirmed in students and staffers at: Staples High School: 9 cases; Bedford Middle School: 2 cases; Coleytown Elementary School: 1 case; Greens Farms Elementary School: 1 case; Kings Highway Elementary Scho…
COVID-19: Here Are Ways For CT Residents 45-And-Over To Book Vaccine Appointments COVID-19: Here Are Ways For CT Residents 45-And-Over To Book Vaccine Appointments
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…
COVID-19: Here's How Many One-Dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Are Coming To Connecticut COVID-19: Here's How Many One-Dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Are Coming To Connecticut
Covid-19: Here's How Many One-Dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Are Coming To Connecticut Tens of thousands of doses of the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine have been earmarked for Connecticut as the state ramps up its vaccination program, Gov. Ned Lamont announced. Lamont said that approximately 39,000 new doses from the federal government are coming now that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was approved for emergency use by the federal government over the weekend. The new allocation of vaccinations from Johnson & Johnson comes as teachers, daycare workers, and Connecticut residents over the age of 55 became eligible to receive the vaccine. Approximat…
COVID-19: Here Are New Vaccination Target Dates For All Age Groups Through Spring COVID-19: Here Are New Vaccination Target Dates For All Age Groups Through Spring
Covid-19: Here Are New Vaccination Target Dates For All Age Groups Through Spring The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available to the general population in Connecticut as the state continues vaccinating residents at one of the quickest rates in the country. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state will be continuing with an age-based approach to rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine, including dedicated clinics next month for educators and childcare providers. According to Lamont, age is one of the strongest factors contributing to COVID-19 deaths, with 96 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut occurring in people over the age of 55. The schedule for the vaccin…
COVID-19: Here's When CT Is Expanding Vaccine Eligibility To General Population COVID-19: Here's When CT Is Expanding Vaccine Eligibility To General Population
Covid-19: Here's When CT Is Expanding Vaccine Eligibility To General Population The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available to the general population in Connecticut as the state continues vaccinating residents at one of the quickest rates in the country. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state will be continuing with an age-based approach to rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine, including dedicated clinics next month for educators and childcare providers. According to Lamont, age is one of the strongest factors contributing to COVID-19 deaths, with 96 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut occurring in people over the age of 55. The schedule for the vaccin…
COVID-19: CT Flu Cases Plummet Amid Pandemic COVID-19: CT Flu Cases Plummet Amid Pandemic
Covid-19: CT Flu Cases Plummet Amid Pandemic As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, health officials in Connecticut are reporting a lower than the normal number of flu cases. On Friday, Jan. 8, the state Department of Public Health released the state's latest flu numbers which showed that, as of Saturday, Jan. 2, only 32 people had tested positive for flu in the state.  Of the 32, 11 people were hospitalized and only one person died, said officials with the Connecticut Department of Public Health. In addition to the low number of cases, the number of people getting the flu also dropped from 1.17 percent to just .95 percent, the…