State’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Tops 21%, Hospitals Challenged
Westport recorded 332 cases over the last two weeks of 2021, according to state data.
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Category: Health
Residents Tested by Long Lines for COVID Test Kits, Short Supply
Entire distribution process, from announcement Monday morning to handing out the last test kit, took roughly four and a half hours.
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UPDATE: Westport’s Supply of COVID Test Kits Entirely Distributed
Long lines of disappointed residents still waiting when the test kit distribution site was shut down.
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Lines Already Long for COVID Test Kit Pickups Today
Greens Farms Train Station busy at 1 pm., but distribution of kits not scheduled to start until 3 p.m.
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COVID At-Home Test Kits to be Distributed in Westport TODAY
Distribution of test kits Monday afternoon at Greens Farms Railroad Station announced earlier in the day.
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UPDATE: Appointments Fully Booked for Schools’ COVID Testing Clinic Monday
Appointments claimed quickly for COVID PCR tests to be administered at Staples fieldhouse, but walk-ins will not be allowed.
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State’s Deal for COVID At-Home Tests Collapses
Westport, like many other state communities, forced to cancel distribution of test kits Thursday as state’s plan encountered problems.
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Westport’s Distribution of COVID Test Kits Delayed by Shipment Snag
Westport officials had planned to distribute more than 3,400 at-home testing kits today, but governor says shipment is stuck on West Coast.
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With COVID Cases Surging, Senior Center Suspends All In-Person Programs
Weekday lunches will be available for pick up, and some programs will continue via Zoom.
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School COVID Numbers Continue to Rise
There were 62 new positive cases reported to the district since last week.
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Westport to Distribute COVID At-Home Testing Kits on Thursday
Test kits will be distributed at Staples on first-come, first-served basis. Plans to distribute N95 masks not finalized.
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State to Distribute COVID At-Home Test Kits, N95 Masks to Public, Schools
Distribution plan, although not complete, expected to start later this week.
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New Biz Encourages People to Pause and …
Meditation studio and place for gatherings opens doors …
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High COVID Numbers Prompt New Town Mask Mandate
New COVID-19 testing center in the works.
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Schools Update COVID Rules: Visitors Banned, Some Activities Cancelled
Rising number of cases in Westport schools and the broader community cited Tuesday as cause for “mitigating measures” until after holiday break.
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State’s Digital Vax Card Debuts, But No Mandates Amid COVID Concerns
COVID tests stressed as measure to blunt growing number of cases as Omicron variant spreads.
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Despite COVID Rise, Remote School Not an Option
Superintendent said situation is being watched closely. (Story by Linda Conner Lambeck)
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From The Editor’s Desk: The Real Reason All This Blowing Sucks!
By Jarret Liotta
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Steinberg Honored for Environmental Work
Nonprofit praises state legislator’s record of being green.
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Lamont: State ‘Digital Health Card’ Not a Vaccine Passport
No plans to mandate digital health card use. It’s promoted as convenience for venues that require proof of vaccination status.
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With Higher COVID Transmission Rate, Westport Now in ‘Red’ Zone
Westport joins every other community in Connecticut, except seven, with the highest transmission rate of the virus, as defined by state health officials.
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Governor: No New COVID Mandates Now, But ‘Digital Health Card’ Coming
Virus hospitalizations rise sharply, but elective surgeries not affected so far.
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Tentative Deal Reached to Avert Strike at Westport Mental Health Facility
Sticking point in negotiations was mandated overtime shifts caused by pandemic-related staffing shortages.
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State’s COVID Rate Jumps Above 8%; Omicron Case in Fairfield County
Westport still one of few towns in Connecticut where transmission rate is in the mid-range “orange” zone.
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Omicron Comes to Connecticut, First Case of New Variant Confirmed
Delta remains dominant COVID-19 variant in state, but Omicron appears to be spreading quickly.
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Tooker: Local Officials Monitoring COVID Resurgence, Omicron Threat
Westport currently is one of the few state communities not in the “red” zone for high COVID transmission rate.
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State’s Holiday Alert: Celebrations vs. Vaccinations a Factor in Invitations
Booster, youth vaccination campaigns stressed as state COVID cases rise again.
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From The Editor’s Desk: A Virtual Nightmare
By Jarret Liotta
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More Appointments Slated for Schools’ ‘Second Dose’ Vaccination Clinic
The clinic will take place Dec. 4 at the Staples fieldhouse.
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COVID Vaccine Clinics for Children 5-11 Organized by School District
First dose of Pfizer 5-11 vaccine offered Nov. 13, second dose on Dec. 4.
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Schools, Citing Drop in COVID Cases, Ease Some Procedures
Latest COVID policies, based on a six-week review, may be changed again based on health data.
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Learn All About Vaccines in Talk at WCSA
The Tuesday lecture also can been seen via Zoom.
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Kleinman Given ‘President’s Lifetime Achievement Award’ for WVEMS Service
He is credited with more than 4,000 hours logged in for Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service.
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’Tis the Season: Flu Vaccinations Offered by Health District
Inoculations available on a walk-in basis, but officials recommend making appointments.
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Officials Issue Warning After ‘Substantial Transmission’ of COVID-19 in Westport
Westport is the only community in southwestern Connecticut currently classified in the “red,” or most serious, COVID category by the state.
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SES Covid Outbreak Concerns Parents
Town officials chastised for lack of communication on the crisis.
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Blumenthal Joins Saturday’s Abortion Rights Protest
More than 100 crowd Post Road bridge Saturday. (Photos by Jarret Liotta)
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EV Advocates Seek to Highlight Ease of Electric
Police join others in electric vehicle parade. (Photo by Jarret Liotta)
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Abortion Protest Fills Ruth Steinkraus Bridge Downtown
Susan David of Ridgefield joins over 100 protestors on the Post Road bridge Saturday afternoon....
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Officials Remind Parents: COVID Tests Available for K-6 Students
Weekly tests in Westport schools’ voluntary COVID-19 program require children’s parents to sign consent forms.
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