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Backus Hospital has reached an agreement with nurses at the hospital after 12 hours of negotiations and a two-day strike, according to the union representing the nurses. On Saturday, the union said in a tweet that the agreement was reached overnight. Gov. Ned Lamont released a statement on Saturday afternoon applauding the completion of the agreement. “This agreement represents the…

The cities of Norwich and New London will remain in the current phase of reopening, Phase 3, amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases. An executive order, signed by Governor Ned Lamont Tuesday, will allow for cities and towns experiencing a high daily case rate to revert to Phase 2 restrictions, effective Thursday. Currently under COVID Alerts and experiencing the highest…

The cities said contact tracing has found the uptick seems to be tied more to private family events rather than activity at businesses like restaurants.

Towns and cities in southeastern Connecticut are dealing with COVID outbreaks and considering a rollback of Phase 3.

More than 400 nurses at Backus Hospital went on strike Tuesday, two days after the hospital and the union representing the nurses failed to reach a new contract agreement during the coronavirus pandemic. The Backus Federation of Nurses, under AFT Connecticut, launched the strike Tuesday morning with a rally outside the hospital. “Nurses do not take the decision to strike…

Nurses at Backus Hospital walked off the job on Tuesday for a two-day strike after contract negotiations broke down earlier this week.

The COVID-19 drive-through test site that has been on the Backus Hospital main campus has moved to Dodd Stadium in the Norwich Business Park, which is around five miles away. The number of drive-through tests has increased and a news release from Hartford HealthCare said this will relieve traffic congestion at and around the hospital. The Dodd Stadium test site…

The number of COVID-19 cases in southeastern Connecticut continues to rise. Norwich and New London are now under COVID-19 alerts from the Department of Public Health, experiencing the highest daily case rates in the state. “The numbers we are experiencing today are higher than we have ever seen in this pandemic. Since the very beginning,” said Stephen Mansfield, director of…

Officials in towns throughout southeastern Connecticut are urging people there not to be complacent as the regions sees a spike in COVID-19 cases.

Local and state leaders continue to monitor rising COVID-19 numbers in southeastern Connecticut. Ledge Light Health District, covering East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, Lyme, New London, North Stonington, Old Lyme, Stonington, and Waterford, recorded 154 new cases district-wide last week. That is up from an average of five new cases a week in mid-August. Uncas Health District, covering Bozrah, Franklin, Griswold,...

On Saturday morning, dozens of cars lined up outside Backus Hospital in Norwich for COVID-19 testing. The long lines come after the city announced new testing sites would be open throughout the city following an uptick in COVID-19 cases. This week, the state’s Department of Health issued a COVID-19 alert for the City of Norwich, prompting a boost in...

The City of Norwich is under a COVID-19 alert from the Department of Public Health, as cases in the city continue to climb. According to DPH, the city is now experiencing the highest daily case rate in the state. In the last eight days, 119 Norwich residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19. For comparison, in early August about…

Police are looking for a missing mom and her child in Norwich. Kyley Chornoby and her child, Kayden, have been missing since Wednesday, according to police. Chornoby is believed to be operating a gray 2013 GMC Terrain with the Connecticut license plate AY68905, police said. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact the Norwich Police Department at…

As the city deals with a COVID-19 outbreak, Norwich officials are encouraging residents to get tested to help limit the spread of the disease.

Public health leaders are tracking a spike in COVID-19 infections in the City of Norwich. Infections have increased by 92 in the last week. The state has issued a COVID-19 alert for the city. DPH officials are encouraging the community to take extra precautions, like limiting trips away from home, wearing a face mask anytime you leave home, avoiding indoor…

Norwich health officials are monitoring what they are calling an alarming increase of COVID-19 cases in the city.

Governor Lamont expressed concern on Thursday over community spread in Norwich of COVID-19 that has led the state to issue an alert for the city.

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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…