Ledge Light Health District

Ledge Light Health District, which covers towns in the New London region, is looking for people who can help expand COVID-19 vaccine outreach. And they will pay you. The health district is hiring about a dozen “community ambassadors.” “Our goal is to make sure that everybody who wants to get vaccinated is able to do so really easily,” said Jennifer…

Ledge Light Health District is using federal grant money to hire ambassadors to work in the community to make sure everyone who wants at COVID-19 vaccination can get one easily.

Help is on the way for residents of New London County who are trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but have no transportation to get to a clinic. Starting on Monday, Ledge Light and Uncas Health Districts, along with partner agencies, will distribute free bus passes to those who are struggling with transportation. The buses will be running hourly from…

A COVID-19 vaccine appointment transportation program has been started for residents of New London county.

Help is on the way for residents of New London county who are trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but have no transportation to get to a clinic.

Ledge Light Health District, which covers a portion of New London county, is working to identify and remove sign-up barriers for people who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut. “We want to make this as accessible and easy to use as possible,” said Jennifer Muggeo, the deputy director of LLHD. LLHD launched a new sign-up form this week…

The Ledge Light Health District in southeastern Connecticut is hoping to take some of the confusion and frustration out of the process to sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Ledge Light Health District reported its highest number of new weekly COVID-19 cases last week. According to new data from the health district, 380 new coronavirus cases were confirmed the week of November 14, the highest number of new cases on record in the region. Both North Stonington (6.2%) and Stonington (6.3%) were reporting COVID-19 test positivity rates over…

With infection rates soaring, the nationwide death toll from COVID-19 passing 250,000 and many hospitals reaching capacity, the Centers for Disease Control and other professional health organizations are urging Americans not to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday.

The city of New London has had an increase in cases of COVID-19 to the level that exceeds what the Department of Health uses to designate a “COVID Alert,” according to the Ledge Light Health District, and access to free COVID-19 testing is being offered for residents. The health district said it reported to the state Department of Health that…

As cases of COVID-19 in the New London County region continue to climb, a local health district is warning school leaders of the uptick. The director of health for Ledge Light Health District, which covers East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, Lyme, New London, North Stonington, Old Lyme, Stonington, and Waterford, sent a letter to the district’s superintendents outlining the uptick and...

As schools look at returning to full in-person learning, the Ledge Light Health District is warning schools about an increase in coronavirus cases in southeastern Connecticut.

As cases of COVID-19 in the New London County region continue to climb, a local health district is warning school leaders of the uptick.

Public health leaders in Southeastern Connecticut are tracking an increase in COVID-19 cases. “People are fatigued. They are tired of COVID-19, like we all are, and they are letting their guards down,” said Stephen Mansfield, director of health for Ledge Light Health District. LLHD recorded 60 new cases during the week of Sept. 19-25 and another 43 new cases this…

The University of Hartford is testing the wastewater on campus to be able to detect any increase in COVID-19 infections.

Health officials are warning residents in southeastern Connecticut not to become complacent as the area sees an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

A lot of the work health departments perform happens behind the scenes and out of the public eye.  According to their directors, most of those public health employees have not had a break since this pandemic started. “It seems like superhero hours, nights and weekends without breaks,” said Jennifer Muggeo, the deputy director for the Ledge Light Health District in...

Health officials have issued a warning after a rabid bat was found in Lyme. The bat was found in the area of Hamburg Road and tested positive for rabies on Friday, according to Ledge Light Health District. Rabies can be spread by scratches from infected animals or when infected saliva comes in contact with open wounds, breaks in the skin,…

The Ledge Light Health District, covering portions of New London County, is offering a free mosquito control treatment for residents. “Starting off by not allowing the mosquito population to increase is the best way to prevent anyone from getting sick in the first place,” said Joseph Blanchard, who helps manage the program. The treatment is offered annually and is available…