Since the start of vaccinations for people over 65, demand has surged. Continue Reading →
Yale New Haven Health System Covid-19 Update: Zero Flu, Number of Hospitalizations Way Down, “It’s pretty remarkable.”
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Parsonage Cottage “To My Valentine” Project Brings Joy to Seniors
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From the beginning, it’s been difficult for the Parsonage Cottage residents, who have unable to see their families and their friends. Continue Reading →
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Lamont Activates Severe Cold Weather Protocol
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The governor said that forecasts are currently showing the state will experience frigid wind chills every night for nearly an entire week. Continue Reading →
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Weekly Covid-19 Update: Additional Death in Greenwich; Fewest Patients across Yale New Haven Health System Since November
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Ms Rabin said as of Tuesday 55.1% of Greenwich residents age 75+ had received at least their first of the two doses of the vaccination. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, COVID-19, Diane Kelly, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Hospital, Lauren Rabin, vaccinations
Bill Would Prohibit Greenwich from Charging More to Non Residents for Beach Access
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Greenwich was just becoming aware of a slew of proposed legislation aimed at increasing affordable housing when a bill was proposed to prohibit towns from limiting access to beaches based on residency. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, affordable housing, Anika Singh Lemar, beach access, Brenden Leydon, Fred Camillo, Gary Dell'Abate
Vaccines for CT Residents 65+ Opening February 11
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As Connecticut rolls into the next part of phase 1b of its vaccination program, Connecticut residents over 65 will be eligible to book appointments for Covid-19 vaccinations beginning on February 11. Continue Reading →
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Yale New Haven Health System Update: Covid-19 Vaccinations Rolling Smoothly; Outreach to People of Color; Dispelling Myths
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“”The pharma companies say they are manufacturing a lot of this, and for reasons that are hard to track, we’re not sure where is it and why aren’t we getting more.” – Marna Borgstrom, CEO, Yale New Haven Health System Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Brazilian variant, COVID-19, Dr. Tom Balcezak, Greenwich Hospital, Ned Lamont, South African variant, UK Variant
Weekly Covid Update: Greenwich Hospital Vaccinations Going Smoothly
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“We’re pretty well covered down here. As long as we get the vaccine, we can give the vaccine.” – Diane Kelly, Greenwich Hospital Continue Reading →
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Lamont Allocates $40 Million to CT Hospitals to Support Covid-19 Response Efforts
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Governor Ned Lamont announced on Thursday that his administration will deliver an additional $40 million to Connecticut’s acute care hospitals to support their ongoing work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding, which comes from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund, will be distributed to non-governmental, short-term general hospitals that meet certain requirements based on applicable costs and expenses incurred as a result of the pandemic. It supplements the over $980 million direct federal funding received by the hospitals to date during the pandemic. “This funding recognizes the frontline role Connecticut’s hospitals and their dedicated employees have played throughout this pandemic,” Lamont said in a release. “It is not an overstatement to say that this role has been heroic and continues to be indispensable as we all work together to defeat the virus. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, COVID-19, Ned Lamont
CT Helps Lead $573 Million Settlement with McKinsey & Co. for Role in “Turbocharging” Opioid Epidemic with Purdue Pharma
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This is the first multistate settlement to result in substantial payments directly to the states to address and abate the opioid epidemic. Continue Reading →