Ask Long-COVID sufferers what their most troublesome issues are and you are likely to get a long list of symptoms. Continue Reading →
The COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Has Ended: Long COVID Goes On
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Greenwich Health Dept: Tracking COVID-19 in Connecticut in 2023
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In COVID-19, the “19” refers to the new virus that was identified in Wuhan, China in 2019. We’ve had prior COVID viruses and pandemics, and this is not likely to be our last pandemic. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, Greenwich Health Dept, pandemic, Stephanie Paulmeno
GHS School Resource Officers Talk about Impacts of Pandemic on Student Mental Health
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The importance of the mental health portion of the duty of the SROs has never been more clear or prominent. They say that there have been days in which as many as 10 risk assessments come in, one stacked atop another. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Chris Wallace, COVID-19, Fred Reisch, Greenwich High School, Jack Gibson, mental health
COVID in Greenwich, May 2022: What a Difference a Week Makes
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Here in Greenwich many of our infected are students and employees in our schools: Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, Greenwich Dept of Health, Omicron, Stephanie Paulmeno
Greenwich to Offer Covid-19 Moderna Vaccine Booster Clinic
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Greenwich Department of Health’s upcoming MODERNA BOOSTER 1st & 2nd VACCINATION CLINIC, which will be held on Wednesday May 4 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Greenwich Town Hall (lower level) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, Greenwich Health Dept
Greenwich Dept of Human Services Temporarily Increases Eligibility for Rent Assistance
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The Dept of Human Services rent assistance annual income eligibility is currently $91,300 for a family of four, with no more than $3,000 in assets Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, COVID-19, Greenwich Dept of Human Services, rent assistanc
Greenwich Health Dept: Omicron BA.2 is spreading rapidly in Greenwich
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Omicron BA.2 is spreading rapidly. Greenwich is now, once again, back in the RED ZONE along with 24 other Connecticut municipalities. Red Zone designation means uncontrolled community spread. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, Dr. Stephanie Paulmeno, Greenwich Health Dept, Omicron BA.2
Governor Lamont Tests Positive for Covid-19
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On Thursday morning the Governor took a regularly-scheduled COVID-19 rapid self-test and it showed a positive diagnosis, which was later confirmed with a second rapid self-test. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, contact tracing, COVID-19, Ned Lamont, vaccine
Greenwich Health Dept Director Shares Update for National Public Health Week
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“Health department phone lines exploded and the public was surprised to have calls returned well into the night by Health Department staff and leadership.” – Caroline Baisley, Director, Greenwich Dept of Health Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Caroline Baisley, COVID-19, Greenwich Dept of Health
Coping with Pandemic Losses: Recognizing & responding to signs of our own distress
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“Many have suffered from what is called secondary trauma, a reaction to the pain, suffering and loss of life around them even when they do not know the people involved. The Ukrainian tragedy that we are seeing daily is further compounding this enduring grief. During the pandemic, loss and grief reactions impacted front-line health and service providers, but also so many more who tended to be overlooked.” – Dr. Stephanie Paulmeno, Greenwich Dept of Health Continue Reading →