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Coronavirus Outbreak 21 hours ago

Man Arrested For Not Wearing Mask in New Haven Courthouse: Police

A man was arrested after being accused of refusing to wear a face mask at the New Haven Superior Courthouse on Friday. Officials said the incident happened at 121 Elm Street at approximately 3 p.m. Tr...

Bristol 21 hours ago

Bristol Assisted Living Center Avoids COVID Cases and Receives First Doses of Vaccine
coronavirus in connecticut 24 hours ago

CT COVID-19 Positivity Rate at 6.20%, 41 More Deaths Reported

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Norwich Jan 15

Norwich Schools Go Remote Until February Due to Staffing

Norwich Public Schools will be remote for the rest of the month because of staffing issues posed by people needing to quarantine due to coronavirus contact tracing. Norwich Supt. Kristen Stringfellow ...
coronavirus Jan 15

Fewer People Going to ER Concerns CT Doctors

Doctors in different ends of Connecticut are seeing a dangerous trend of fewer people going to the emergency room. “Of the people who are coming in, they seem to be much sicker,” said Dr. Andrew Lim, ...
new haven Jan 15

Groups Call for Delay in New Haven Schools Reopening

A coalition of groups is calling for a delay in next week’s planned reopening of some schools in New Haven. The city has kept theirs closed since the beginning of the pandemic, unlike almost every oth...

Metro-North Jan 15

Metro-North on Track for $4B in COVID Relief

Metro-North is on track to receive $4 billion in federal COVID relief, money that will put off cuts to services and staff. “This takes layoffs off the table for 2021 and we’re thrilled about that,” said Catherine Rinaldi, president of MTA Metro-North. Employees said the lifeline is critical. “Feeding our families again and keeping the economy going...
coronavirus in connecticut Jan 15

CT COVID Positivity Rate Down to 4.37%, 17 More Deaths Reported

The state’s COVID-19 positivity rate once again decreased, this time to 4.37%, as 17 more deaths were reported since Wednesday. There is now a total of 6,553 COVID-related deaths. Of over 22,000 tests performed, 968 came back positive. The state’s 7-day rolling positivity rate average is 7% and is relatively steady, but trending upwards...
small business Jan 14

Help Coming to Hartford Small Businesses

Like others across the state, businesses in Hartford have struggled to maintain through the pandemic. Max Kothari – the owner of Star Hardware which has been in operation for over 100 – described the feeling of navigating the business through uncharted territory. “A business’s lifeline is customers coming in and placing orde...
Education Jan 13

Students Continue Learning Independence in COVID-19 Era

At Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, adults with disabilities are living and learning to be independent. “I love this place a lot. The people are amazing, the teachers, these people became my second family and I love it,” said Matthew Schwartz, a first-year resident and student. And they’re doing it all while adjusting to a pandemic. “Our amazing staf...
coronavirus vaccine Jan 13

Committee Recommends Adults 65 and Over for COVID-19 Vaccine

Starting Monday, hundreds of thousands in Connecticut will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in phase 1B. Federal guidance is calling for states to vaccine people 65 years of age and older. Currently Connecticut’s plans include those 75 and older. “We’re telling states today that they should open vaccinations to all of their mo...
Supreme Court Jan 13

Justices Say Women Must Obtain Abortion Pill in Person

The Supreme Court has ordered that women must visit a doctor’s office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cancer Jan 12

Another Record Decline Reported in US Cancer Death Rate

Researchers are reporting another record one-year decline in the U.S. cancer death rate, a drop they continue to attribute to success against lung cancer
FLU SEASON Jan 12

Experts Say COVID Precautions Have Led to Fewer Flu Cases This Season

Four months into this flu season and data shows us that cases and hospitalizations for the flu are down 95%. It’s a sliver of good news during a global pandemic. “We believe that the significant decrease in flu activity is very much related to all of the precautions that people have been taking not just here in Connecticut, but...
COVID-19 Jan 13

Connecticut's COVID-19 Positivity Rate Jumps to Nearly 11%

Connecticut’s COVID-19 positivity rate spiked to 10.72% on Tuesday, the state’s highest level in months. Of 34,422 tests performed, 3,689 came back positive, according to data from the Department of Public Health. There were also 31 new coronavirus-related deaths reported on Tuesday. The current number of hospitalizations related to COV...
uconn basketball Jan 12

UConn-Villanova Women's Game Postponed Due to COVID-19

The UConn women’s basketball team’s game against Villanova scheduled for Saturday has been postponed. Villanova has paused its basketball activities due to COVID-19 issues within the program. No makeup date has been announced. Villanova announced last week that it was postponing the men’s basketball game against UConn originally s...
Connecticut Department of Correction Jan 12

Federal Inmate Dies from COVID-19 Complications

A federal inmate who was being held under the supervision of the Connecticut Department of Correction has passed away from complications related to the coronavirus, according to state officials. The 57-year-old man had been transferred from the agency’s Bridgeport Correctional Center to a hospital for treatment on Jan. 2 and he died on Saturd...
coronavirus pandemic Jan 12

Local Small Businesses Discuss How Helpful Grants Have Been Amid Ongoing Pandemic

Multiple small business owners and employees who have been impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic discussed how helpful grants and programs have been to help keep their businesses afloat. Gov. Ned Lamont held a news conference on Tuesday morning with David Lehman, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Developmen...
foodshare Jan 12

Foodshare Distribution in East Hartford Begins Today for the Winter

Foodshare will continue to distribute food to families in need at Rentschler Field in East Hartford throughout the winter. The food distribution at Rentschler Field begins again today, officials said. Every Tuesday through the winter, food will be given out from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. An end date has not yet been determined. One allocation of food ...
new haven Jan 12

Staffing, Timing Raise Concerns Over New Haven Public Schools Opening

The New Haven Federation of Teachers president said there are many concerns about going back to school right now when coronavirus cases are higher than they were in the fall. One concern David Cicarella asks is what will happen when staff numbers start off lower than normal? While parents have the option to continue remote learning, teachers are fi...

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