GPS will conduct a virtual Town Hall meeting, on a date to be determined shortly, as it relates to the opening of school and COVID. Continue Reading →
With Delta Variant in Mind, Greenwich Schools 2021-2022 School Year Begins to Take Shape
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Town of Greenwich Covid-10 Update: “It’s a rough patch.”
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The Yale New Haven Health System is seeing patients hospitalized with Covid-19 are younger. Of the 56 hospitalized patients across the Yale New Haven Health System, 48 had not been vaccinated. Continue Reading →
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Support Local Farmers during National Farmers Market Week
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that local food systems with short supply chains are resilient, and farmers markets keep communities connected while addressing food insecurity by offering programs for the most vulnerable residents to access fresh, nutritious, local foods. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Augustine's Farm, Greenwich Farmer's Market, National Farmers Market Week, old greenwich farmers market, Tavern Garden Markets
Dept of Public Health Strongly Recommends All CT Residents Age 2+ Mask Indoors Due to Spread of Delta Variant
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So-called “vaccine breakthrough” cases have occurred in Connecticut, but they remain rare, and the majority of hospitalizations and deaths in Connecticut and around the country are in unvaccinated individuals. The Dept of Public Health strongly recommends that unvaccinated individuals get vaccinated as soon as possible to help stop the ongoing spread of the Delta variant. Continue Reading →
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COBS Bread “Raises Dough” to Support Swim Across America Fairfield County
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Family Run Business Believes in Importance of Giving Back — And Making Waves to Fight Cancer Continue Reading →
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Greenwich Covid Update: 37 New Cases this Week; Camillo Continues to Encourage Vaccinations
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“We highly encourage that if you haven’t been vaccinated to look at all the evidence in front of us and reconsider the hesitance because the life you save or affect may be your own as well as members of your family.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
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Urgent Need for Blood in Greenwich; Blood Drive Scheduled for Aug 2
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The upcoming August 2 drive has many available appointment slots, and doors can register to donate blood by either calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or by going online to www.RedCrossBlood.org however there are a few CHANGES for this drive. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, blood drive, Red Cross
Concern Increases over Delta Variant: Fivefold Increase Over Two Weeks at Yale New Haven Health System
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“The biggest group in our population in Connecticut that needs to get vaccinated is the 12 -25 year old group. That’s the folks across our state who are young and healthy, but are at risk of the virus,” he continued. “When they get it they spread it a lot and put our vaccinated folks, which are our older groups, at risk.” – Dr. Tom Balcezak, Yale New Haven Health System Chief Medical Officer Continue Reading →
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Residents Lash Out at Greenwich Hospital during Zoom Forum for Proposed Smilow Cancer Center
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Residential neighbors’ concerns included truck deliveries, security, homeless people sleeping in the courtyard, traffic and seismic monitoring during blasting. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Health, Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital, Lafayette Place, Lake Avenue, Smilow Cancer Center
Where Are We Now? The Delta variant of COVID-19 in Connecticut
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The sad reality is that proven prevention measures only work if you actually use them, which in this case are vaccinations, masks and social distancing. When we look at those who are hospitalized, those in ICUs, and the dying, 99% of them are people in all age groups who have chosen to remain unvaccinated. Continue Reading →