Westport, CT
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COVID-19: Hospitalizations Under 125 In CT, Infection Rate Up; Latest Update By County COVID-19: Hospitalizations Under 125 In CT, Infection Rate Up; Latest Update By County
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Under 125 In CT, Infection Rate Up; Latest Update By County There are now fewer than 125 COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in Connecticut as the state continues to recover from the winter surge of new infections that plagued the region. Nineteen more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals over the weekend, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, bringing the total being treated down to 121 after peaking at more than 1,000 following the holidays when the virus peaked in mid-January. There were 31,488 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut over the weekend beginning on Friday, Marc…

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by Zak Failla
Kingston, NY
Lifestyle
Post COVID-19 Symptoms Post COVID-19 Symptoms
Post Covid-19 Symptoms Most people who get COVID-19 fully recover. However, a small percentage of individuals experience a range of mid to long-term symptoms after they recover. These symptoms are collectively known as post COVID-19 condition, or more commonly as “long COVID.” What Are the Symptoms of Long COVID? People who have long COVID may find that their ability to perform daily activities, such as work or household chores, is affected. The most common symptoms include: Fatigue Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Memory, concentration, or sleep problems Persistent cough Chest pain Trouble speaking…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
Post COVID-19 Symptoms Post COVID-19 Symptoms
Post Covid-19 Symptoms Most people who get COVID-19 fully recover. However, a small percentage of individuals experience a range of mid to long-term symptoms after they recover. These symptoms are collectively known as post COVID-19 condition, or more commonly as “long COVID.” What Are the Symptoms of Long COVID? People who have long COVID may find that their ability to perform daily activities, such as work or household chores, is affected. The most common symptoms include: Fatigue Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Memory, concentration, or sleep problems Persistent cough Chest pain Trouble speaking…

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Brentwood, NY
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COVID-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Data From Long Island COVID-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Data From Long Island
Covid-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Data From Long Island New York continues to tout improved COVID-19 numbers as the state has seen its positive infection rate hold steady under 2 percent for more than two straight weeks. After spiking at around 20 percent during the post-holiday surge of new infections, on Friday, March 11, New York’s positivity rate was 1.38 percent, its lowest seven-day average rate since July 20, 2021. In mid-January, the positivity rate in New York hovered around 20 percent for several weeks as the world contended with the Omicron variant of the virus. Seventeen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the late…

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by Zak Failla
New Haven, CT
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COVID-19: Positivity Rate Below 2 Percent In CT, 100 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Below 2 Percent In CT, 100 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Below 2 Percent In CT, 100 New Deaths Reported The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut dipped under 2 percent for the first time in 2022 as the death toll topped 10,5600 since the pandemic began two years ago. On Wednesday, March 9, 16,300 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 291 confirmed new cases for a 1.79 percent daily positive infection rate, the lowest since last summer. One hundred new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, bringing the death toll to 10,615 since the outset of the pandemic in March 2020. Seven more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut …

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
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COVID-19: New 'Deltacron' Variant Identified For First Time COVID-19: New 'Deltacron' Variant Identified For First Time
Covid-19: New 'Deltacron' Variant Identified For First Time A new hybrid COVID-19 strain combining the Delta and Omicron variants of the virus has been confirmed for the first time and is being tracked by the World Health Organization (WHO). Researchers reported that they now have solid evidence regarding the first confirmed case of “Deltacron,” though it is not believed to be considered a cause of concern as the number of vaccines and people with natural immunity continue to rise across the globe. The “Deltacron” variant had previously been suspected in several countries, but scientists in Paris submitted a full genomic sequence on Tuesday, March 8…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut is creeping closer to 2 percent as the number of patients being treated for the virus in statewide hospitals rose slightly for the second straight day. On Tuesday, March 8, there were nearly 16,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health, resulting in 330 confirmed cases of the virus for a 2.07 percent daily positivity rate, down from 2.28 percent. Eleven more COVID-19 patients were administered to Connecticut hospitals as the number being treated statewide rose to …

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich, CT
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COVID-19: Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut is back near 2 percent as the number of patients being treated for the virus in statewide hospitals rose slightly, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health. On Monday, March 7, there were more than 52,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 1,191 confirmed cases of the virus for a 2.28 percent daily positivity rate. Over the weekend, the state recorded more than 2,700 COVID-19 cases with a 2.81 percent positivity rate, Gov. Ned Lamont noted. Six more COVID-19 patients were administered to Conn…

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Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: CT Hits New Hospitalization Milestone; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths By County COVID-19: CT Hits New Hospitalization Milestone; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths By County
Covid-19: CT Hits New Hospitalization Milestone; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths By County The number of COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in Connecticut hospitals has hit a new low in 2022 as the daily infection rate held steady under 3 percent over the weekend. Over the weekend beginning on Friday, Feb. 25, there were 47 more patients discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total being treated for the virus to 188, the lowest number the state has reported in several months. In the latest update from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, officials were reporting that more than 39,000 COVID-19 tests were administered over the weekend, resulting in 1…

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
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COVID-19: Here's When FDA May Roll Out Fourth Vaccine Dose COVID-19: Here's When FDA May Roll Out Fourth Vaccine Dose
Covid-19: Here's When FDA May Roll Out Fourth Vaccine Dose Federal health officials have started discussing when to potentially roll out another COVID-19 booster shot as the world continues combating the pandemic. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials said this week that they have been assessing the latest COVID-19 data, though it is too early to commit to a potential fourth dose of the vaccine for Americans. FDA spokesperson Alison Hunt told CNN that they are “indeed continually looking at the emerging data on the pandemic and variants in the United States and overseas in order to evaluate the potential utility and composition of booster…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: Infection Rate Above 3.5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Infection Rate Above 3.5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Infection Rate Above 3.5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut rose back above 3.50 percent as the number of patients being hospitalized for the virus held steady at 261 for the second straight day. According to the latest update from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, there were 9,618 COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Monday, Feb. 21, resulting in 338 confirmed positive cases, resulting in a 3.51 percent daily infection rate, up from below 3 percent over the weekend. Of the 261 COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals, health officials noted that 128 (49 percent) are no…

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Peekskill, NY
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COVID-19: NY Nurse, Marine Corps Reservist, Indicted For Vaccination Card Fraud Scheme COVID-19: NY Nurse, Marine Corps Reservist, Indicted For Vaccination Card Fraud Scheme
Covid-19: NY Nurse, Marine Corps Reservist, Indicted For Vaccination Card Fraud Scheme A Long Island nurse and member of the US Marine Corps have been indicted for their roles in an alleged COVID-19 vaccination card fraud scheme, federal authorities announced. An indictment was unsealed on Thursday, Feb. 17 charging Queens resident Jia Liu, age 26, a member of the US Marine Corps Reserve, and Nassau County resident Steven Rodriguez, age 27, of Long Beach, a nurse at a clinic in Hempstead, for their roles in the scheme. US Attorney Breon Peace said that between March 2021 and February 2022, the two allegedly conspired to steal and forge COVID-19 vaccination cards to falsely re…

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