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DPH Recommends Public Water Systems Test for PFAS
The state Dept. of Public Health is renewing its recommendation for all public water systems to test and report the results of the water delivered to their customers for PFAS.
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Connecticut Woman Dies of Powassan Virus
Department of Public Health officials said an elderly woman in Connecticut has died of Powassan virus.
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Connecticut Woman Dies of Powassan Virus: DPH
Department of Public Health officials said an elderly woman in Connecticut has died of Powassan virus. A woman in her 90s became the second Connecticut resident to test positive for the virus this year. A Windham man was the first person to test positive for Powassan virus this year, according to DPH officials. The woman lived in New London County…
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Face the Facts: DPH Commissioner Explains Why COVID-19 Response Has Changed
With the COVID-19 positivity rate approaching 14%, another variant seems to be racing through the state. But mask mandates and lockdowns aren’t being mentioned at all these days. Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani talks about where Connecticut is and where we’re headed in terms of COVID-19. Mike Hydeck: “So last year, if we went on the...
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Former DPH Commissioner Alleges Discrimination in Lawsuit
Former Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Renee Coleman-Mitchell has filed a lawsuit against the state alleging discrimination led to her termination in the beginning weeks of the pandemic in 2020.
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‘We're Tired': Hospital Staff Face Another Surge of COVID Patients
The state is taking action to get more boots on the ground to help medical workers, though some think more needs to be done.
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Face the Facts: DPH Commissioner Talks About Starting New Role Amid Pandemic
The new Connecticut Department of Public Health commissioner joins Mike Hydeck to discuss taking on the task of battling COVID-19 in our state.
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CT Residents Urged to Wear Masks Indoors Amid ‘Rapid Increases' in COVID Cases
The Connecticut Department of Public Health “strongly recommends” that anyone over the age of 2 wear a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status.
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What Does the New CDC Mask Guidance Mean for Connecticut?
With the CDC releasing new guidance encouraging universal masking in areas with high COVID-19 transmission, there are a lot of questions about how we move forward.
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Lamont Names New DPH Commissioner
Governor Ned Lamont named Dr. Manisha Juthani as his pick for commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
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Norovirus Caused Illnesses at Ellington Doughnut Shop: DPH
The Connecticut Department of Public Health said Wednesday that it was norovirus that sickened customers at an Ellington doughnut shop earlier this month. Several people reported becoming sick with a gastrointestinal illness after eating items from Gerry’s Donuts the weekend of May 8. DPH lab tests confirmed the norovirus, according to the agency. DPH said norovirus is a highly contagious…
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Employees and Customers Speak Out After Ellington Donut Shop Temporarily Closes Following Illnesses
Gerry’s Donuts in Ellington has closed temporarily while an investigation is underway as to how customers came down with an illness following a visit there.
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DPH Releases Data That Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing the Virus
Recently released data from the Connecticut Department of Public Health shows that the coronavirus vaccine is highly effective, with less than 0.1% of fully vaccinated residents becoming infected.
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DPH Releases Data That Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing the Virus
Recently released data from the Connecticut Department of Public Health shows that the coronavirus vaccine is highly effective, with less than 0.1% of fully vaccinated residents becoming infected. Data shows that a total of 242 people who are fully vaccinated, otherwise known as “breakthrough cases,” have tested positive for COVID-19. That is out of over 1.46 million residents who are…
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Schools Prepare to Expand COVID Vaccines for Students
New Britain High School is holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics for people 16 and up and other districts are doing the same and preparing to vaccinate children between 12 and 15 years old.
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Fairfield County Child Contracts Measles: DPH
The CT Department of Public Health announced Friday that a case of measles has been reported in a child in Fairfield County. The child was not yet vaccinated against measles and they were infected while traveling internationally, DPH officials said. Officials warn that measles is a highly contagious disease that can spread quickly among people who are unvaccinated. However, DPH…
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DPH Reminding Residents to Stay Vigilant Against COVID-19
The state Dept. of Public Health is urging Connecticut residents to remain vigilant by wearing masks and social distancing as the coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollout continue.
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DPH Expands Warning on El Abuelito Soft Cheese Products Tied to Listeria Outbreak
In an expansion of an existing notice, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat any El Abuelito Cheese Company soft cheese products after the items were tied to a multistate Listeria outbreak. The FDA recall now includes all fresh cheese products with expiration dates through March 28, 2021. The items were distributed under the El…
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DPH Confirms That El Abuelito Queso Fresco Contains Listeria
The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) is recalling El Abuelito Queso Fresco, which is sold in Connecticut, after confirming that it carries Listeria monocytogenes. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is warning consumers, restaurants and retailers not to eat, serve or sell the cheese due to lab findings that confirm the product is the source of a...