Not long ago, members of the China Club at Greenwich High School held a successful fundraiser to buy face masks for people in Wuhan, China where there was a shortage. Today they are learning remotely as Greenwich Schools are closed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Continue Reading →
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UPDATED: First Selectman and CEO of Greenwich Hospital Talk about Flattening the Curve of COVID-19 Exposure
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Greenwich Hospital is seeing patients in the Emergency Department and has segregated spaces for those who are demonstrating respiratory symptoms. The First Selectman plans to close Town Hall as well as town buildings and facilities to visitors and declare a state of emergency. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich Town Hall, Norman Roth
Coordinating with NY and NJ, Lamont Orders Bars, Restaurants to Close at 8pm Monday
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Governor Ned Lamont has agreed with Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York and Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey on a common set of rules to reduce the spread of COVID-19 that begin at 8pm on Monday. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fred Camillo, Ned Lamont
Amid Coronavirus, Five Moves to Help Families Manage the New Juggle
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“They’re about to close my kid’s school and on top of that, my mom is elderly in another state,” said the single mother of a five-year-old boy, who works at a global consumer products company in one of the states facing the virus. “I don’t know how I’m going to manage it all.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Parenting, Schools, Coronavirus, Jennifer Openshaw, remote learning
COVID-19 Update: Lamont & Neighboring Governors Order CT Restaurants and Bars to Close
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Governor Lamont will coordinate with Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York for approaches to bars and restaurants. “It doesn’t make sense for Connecticut to do something and not New York because otherwise people will just go over the border.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Governor Ned Lamont
CT Coronavirus Cases Double in One Day, Lamont Ups Response
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On Saturday the Governor signed his third executive order since the enactment of the emergency declarations earlier this week. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Governor Ned Lamont
Greenwich Schools Chief Announces District Closure
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Greenwich Public Schools will close beginning Thursday, March 12, 2020. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Public Schools, school closings
Greenwich Schools Community Service Awards Among Gatherings Greater Than 100 to Be Canceled
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The district already had scheduled an early release on Wednesday for Staff Professional Development, and Jones said the district will use that time as a preparation session for all teachers and staff to plan for potential distance learning needs. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Community Service Awards, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Greenwich Schools
Swift Reaction to CIAC Cancellation of State Tournament Play; Petition Grows; Protest Planned
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Reaction to the CIAC’s decision Tuesday to cancel winter tournament play was swift. Sadness and anger were expressed in the form of a petition and a planned protest at CIAC headquarters. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Sports, cancellations, change.org, CIAC, Coronavirus, COVID-19
Lamont Declares Public Health & Civil Preparedness Emergencies
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The public health emergency includes power over quarantines. A civil preparedness emergency gives Lamont broad powers over state institutions, including the possibility of restricting travel and closing public schools, town buildings. Continue Reading →