Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/tag/dr-tom-balcezak/)
“You have two choices: Either get vaccinated or you’re going to get Covid. It’s just a matter of time.” – Dr. Tom Balcezak,chief clinical officer, Yale New Haven Health System Continue Reading →
“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 →
“The biggest group in our population in Connecticut that needs to get vaccinated is the 12 -25 year old group. That’s the folks across our state who are young and healthy, but are at risk of the virus,” he continued. “When they get it they spread it a lot and put our vaccinated folks, which are our older groups, at risk.” – Dr. Tom Balcezak, Yale New Haven Health System Chief Medical Officer Continue Reading →
Dr. Tom Balcezak, chief medical officer of Yale New Haven Hospital said that with the delta variant, either you get the vaccine or you will will get Covid. Continue Reading →
As of Tuesday there was just one Covid-19 patient at Greenwich Hospital. Superintendent Dr. Jones said it was the fourth week in the row that the number of active cases in Greenwich Schools was zero. Continue Reading →
Leaders of the Yale New Haven Health System shared the message that Covid-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and that if someone vaccinated does get the disease the vaccine shortens the length and severity of illness. Continue Reading →
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 →
Since the start of vaccinations for people over 65, demand has surged. Continue Reading →
“”The pharma companies say they are manufacturing a lot of this, and for reasons that are hard to track, we’re not sure where is it and why aren’t we getting more.” – Marna Borgstrom, CEO, Yale New Haven Health System Continue Reading →
A month ago there were only two Covid patients in the System’s ICUs. On Tuesday there were 22 – with eight on ventilators. That was after many days with no ventilated Covid-positive patients. Continue Reading →