National Public Health Week is celebrated annually during the first full week in April. In what year could this be more relevant than right now! Continue Reading →
National Public Health Week: Building Bridges to Better Health – April 5-11, 2021
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COVID-19
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AG Tong Joins Coalition Fighting Unlawful Sales of Fake Vaccination Cards
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Attorney General William Tong on onday called on Twitter, eBay, and Shopify to act immediately to prevent people from selling fraudulent CDC vaccination cards on their platforms. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, fake vaccination cards, vacciantion card
High School Students in Greenwich Celebrate Diversity and Advocate Locally for Change during Pandemic
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COVID-19 has confined most students to their homes, but in the age of movements like Black Lives Matter, high schoolers around Greenwich refuse to allow the virus to silence them. A steadfast call to action and the use of digital platforms like Zoom have allowed them to call for racial justice, diversity, and change. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, Greenwich Academy, Greenwich First Selectman’s Youth Commission, Greenwich High School, Kathy Mintchev, Kayla Rocha
Greenwich Teens Eligible for Covid-19 Vaccine; Registering Via VAMS Requires Unique Email Address
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The Dept of Health recommends parents not use their own email to register their child for a vaccine because the VAMS system requires a unique email address. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Caroline Baisley, CDC, COVID-19, Dept of Health, Greenwich Schoola, Moderna
CT On Track To Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility To All Adults on April 1
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In CT, people age 16-44 will have access to schedule appointments beginning Thursday morning. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Connecticut, COVID-19, Ned Lamont, Pfizer vaccine
Unchecked Community Spread of Covid-19 Puts CT Back in “Red Zone”
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During a Board of Health meeting there was a presentation that touched on variants, local vaccination efforts, asymptomatic people, long haulers, and droplets vs aerosol. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, asymptomatic, Board of Health, COVID-19, Stephanie Paulmeno, variants
BOE Updates: End of Year Plans, NMS Timeline, Vaccines for Age 16+
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“We expect to see lots of changes between now and June. I am very optimistic that we can be outside and have gatherings that we couldn’t have at the end of last year.” – Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools Superintendent Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Board of Education, Cardinal Stadium, COVID-19, GHS, Joe Kelly, North Mianus School
House of Reps Passes Legislation to Relax Outdoor Dining through March 31, 2022
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The legislation is House Bill 6610. It was approved in the House by a vote of 141-0 and will next be transmitted to the Senate for consideration. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, Government, COVID-19, Ned Lamont, outdoor dining
Covid-19 Vaccinations in CT: Fighting Misinformation, Scheduling an Appointment, Anticipating Herd Immunity
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During a press conference on Wednesday, the CEO of Yale New Haven Health System, Marna Borgstrom, said the high mark for Covid-19 hospitalizations was four months ago during the second wave of Covid-19. On December 8, 2020 the system had 447 Covid-positive patients. As of Wednesday, the system was down to 165 patients, with 44 in ICU and fewer than half of them on ventilators. That breaks down as 97 at Yale New Haven Hospital, 43 at Bridgeport, 11 at L+M, 11 at Greenwich Hospital, 2 at Westerly. Nearly 10,000 people have been discharged after being admitted with Covid-19. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, Dana Marnane, Dr. Tom Balcezak, Fred Camillo, Marna Borgstrom, Yale New Haven Health System
Behind-the-Scenes: COVID-19 and Your Greenwich Dept of Health
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“As a volunteer Contact Tracer I have had up to 21 people per day on my list alone….Some cases have taken close to an hour per call.” – Stephanie Paulmeno, DNP, RN, NHA, CPH, CCM, CDPPublic Health Education Specialist/Greenwich Department of Health Continue Reading →