The three deaths last week brought the total number of deaths to 93. Continue Reading →
3 New Covid Deaths Reported in Greenwich Despite Decline in Active Cases
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Greenwich Health Dept: Pfizer Booster Shot is Approved, But Don’t Drop Your Guard
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Of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities, 81 are at the “red zone alert level” meaning they have high community spread. Greenwich is currently in the “orange zone alert level”, signifying significant community spread. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, CDC, COVID-19, CT Dept of Health, FDA, Ned Lamont, Stephanie Paulmeno
MESKERS: Lamont’s request to continue emergency declaration is a sensible course of action
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“The emergency declaration is not unilateral authority. There is no threat to democracy. The legislature continues to play a pivotal role in working with the Governor and state agencies to analyze public health data and craft policies that will allow our schools to stay open and our economy to keep growing.” – State Rep Steve Meskers Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, COVID-19, Ned Lamont, Steve Meskers
Interview with Jackie Homan of Greenwich Patriots
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Jackie Homan is the only member of Greenwich Patriots who is not anonymous. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Patriots, Greenwich Schools, Jackie Homan, Kimberly Fiorello, masking
Governor Lamont Launches Ad Campaign for Connecticut’s Covid-19 Vaccination Program
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A new television ad campaign will emphasize the importance of Covid-19 vaccinations as the Delta variant continues to spread across the state and the country. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, delta variant, Dr. Deidre Gifford, Ned Lamont, Steve Wolfberg
First Selectman Update: I-95 Noise Mitigation, Pushback on Masking Requirement
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“I don’t mind people sending me a study they found on the internet that says masks are terrible, but if you’re going to send something and use profane language and act in a cowardly fashion because you’re not in front of the person, that’s not going to get a response.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, COVID-19, delta variant, Fred Camillo, Ned Lamont, universal masking
Covid-19 Update: Stark Increase in Covid Cases, Almost All Delta Variant
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“Think of the Delta variant as ice on the road in driving that car. If there was ice on the road, would you drive out to a restaurant? You might not. You might think twice about it.” – Dr. Tom Balcezak Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, Dr. Tom Balcezak, FDA, Pfizer, Yale New Haven Health System
Camillo Announces Vaccine Mandate for Town Employees, Universal Mask Requirement
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These decisions were made in consultation with the First Selectman’s emergency management team which includes the Greenwich Health Department. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Caroline Baisley, COVID-19, Diane Kelly, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Health Dept
Lamont Announces Vaccine Mandate for State Employees and Teachers in Public & Private Schools: Let’s Get Our Kids Into Schools Safely
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“Look, I’m not eager to do this. We’re doing everything we can to keep us safe…We’ve got the masks, we’ve got the vaccines, we’ve got the capacity and we have over 80% of our adults vaccinated. Let’s build on that. That’s what gets our kids into schools safely.” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, COVID-19, delta variant, Ned Lamont, vaccine mandate
Camillo Covid Update: We don’t want to give up any ground that we fought hard for with this virus
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As of Wednesday, Greenwich Hospital was treating 11 Covid patients.Ten of them were not vaccinated. One is in the ICU.
Of of the 11, seven were under 60; two were under 30. Continue Reading →