On Friday afternoon the State of CT reported that that 77 Greenwich residents had tested positive for COVID-19. Continue Reading →
COVID-19: Surge Coming, Reporter Falls Ill, Test Result Delays
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COVID-19: Metro North Switches to “Essential Service Plan”
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Starting Friday Metro North trains will run on a reduced schedule to protect the health and safety of customers and employees, but provide service to the region’s critical workers and first responders. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Transportation, #FlattenTheCurve, Greenwich train station, Metro North
Lamont Restricts Gatherings to 5 People, Gun Sales By Appointment Only, Suspends 10¢ Plastic Bag Tax
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“Anyone from out-of-state who comes to Connecticut self-diagnose and self-quarantine. Make sure you are 100% healthy after 14 days before you do a lot of circulation up here.” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Chris Murphy, Ned Lamont
Spot On Veterinary Hospital & Hotel Launches PPE Drive
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Anyone who would like to donate can drop off any PPE including masks, gowns, gloves, eyewear, and shoe covers outside of Spot On at 184 Selleck Street in Stamford. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, PPE, Spot On Veteinary Hospital and Hotel
Freaked Out? With 24/7 News Coverage, COVID-19 Symptoms Might be Psychosomatic
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Greenwich Hospital COO Diane Kelly had good advice for people self isolating with their families. Don’t share a bathroom if possible. Keep good hand hygiene and don’t travel to visit with other family members if you don’t have to. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, BET, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Diane Kelly, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Hospital
Lamont Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for COVID-19
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“As a neighboring state to New York, with thousands of residents who work in or travel to New York daily, Connecticut is within the epicenter of infection. The virus knows no state boundaries, as demonstrated by the hundreds of positive cases in Fairfield County.” – Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, COVID-19, Donald Trump, FEMA, Governor Ned Lamont, Major Disaster Declaration, W. Russ Webster
Change in Plans: Paper Shredding, Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day and Food Scrap Pilot
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The paper shredding event is rescheduled for Saturday, October 10. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Greenwich Green & Clean, Holly Hill Transfer Station, household hazardous waste day, paper shredding
COVID-19 Update: Number Testing Positive in Greenwich Jumps
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As of Wednesday 55 Greenwich residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That is up from 45 the previous day, and 37 positive patients are hospitalized at Greenwich Hospital. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, COVID-19, Fred Camillo
Greenwich Commission on Aging and GCDS Team Up to Digitally “CONNECTT” with Greenwich Older Adults
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Greenwich Commission on Aging/Greenwich Senior Center has teamed up with Greenwich Country Day School to launch a new program to connect neighbors through technology. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Volunteering, CONNECTT, COVID-19, Greenwich Commission on Aging, Greenwich Country Day School, Greenwich Senior Center
Lamont: “COVID-19 Coming Up the Coast Pretty Quickly”
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Tuesday brought Governor Lamont’s 14th executive order, 7-L, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
“We thought it might get worse before it gets better, and I’m afraid that we were right” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →