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“Think of the Delta variant as ice on the road in driving that car. If there was ice on the road, would you drive out to a restaurant? You might not. You might think twice about it.” – Dr. Tom Balcezak Continue Reading →
On Monday the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine received full approval by the US Food and Drug Administration. Continue Reading →
The van will begin operating in Greenwich beginning Tuesday, September 14 . You can visit the van on Tuesdays from 10am – 12pm in the Horseneck Commuter Lot. Continue Reading →
These decisions were made in consultation with the First Selectman’s emergency management team which includes the Greenwich Health Department. Continue Reading →
“Look, I’m not eager to do this. We’re doing everything we can to keep us safe…We’ve got the masks, we’ve got the vaccines, we’ve got the capacity and we have over 80% of our adults vaccinated. Let’s build on that. That’s what gets our kids into schools safely.” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
As of Wednesday, Greenwich Hospital was treating 11 Covid patients.Ten of them were not vaccinated. One is in the ICU.
Of of the 11, seven were under 60; two were under 30. Continue Reading →
On Sunday Alec Fraser and Jamie Meehan dipped their wheels in the water before commencing their 4,650 mile ride from Old Greenwich to Santa Clara, CA. The ride is part of the Cycle for Survival movement. All funds raised will go to go directly to research led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Continue Reading →
“It’s hard to predict what’s around the corner. We have an idea that in September when everybody is back here and it’s a bit chilly, we may see a spike in cases and we’ll adjust accordingly. I don’t want to see events canceled. I don’t want to see capacity limits again.” – Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
In the next few days, Fairfield County will experience dangerous heat and humidity conditions. The temperature will reach over 90 degrees with the heat index making it feel between 90-105°. Continue Reading →
“This is probably one of the most difficult decision I’ve ever made on the commission and I expect many of you feel the same way.” – P&Z chair Margarita Alban Continue Reading →