Greenwich, CT
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COVID-19: GRAMMY Awards Postponed Due To 'Uncertainty Surrounding Omicron Variant' COVID-19: GRAMMY Awards Postponed Due To 'Uncertainty Surrounding Omicron Variant'
Covid-19: Grammy Awards Postponed Due To 'Uncertainty Surrounding Omicron Variant' This year's GRAMMY Awards Show has officially been postponed due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. The 64th annual show, which was set to take place on Monday, Jan. 31, was postponed to protect the health and safety of all involved in the show, CBS and the Record Academy said in a joint statement on Wednesday, Jan. 5. After careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners, we have postponed the 64th #GRAMMYs. https://t.co/oMzV1U9Tsc — Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) January 5, 2022 …

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by Nicole Valinote
Towson, MD
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Walmart Temporarily Closes Maryland Store Due To COVID-19 Walmart Temporarily Closes Maryland Store Due To COVID-19
Walmart Temporarily Closes Maryland Store Due To Covid-19 A sudden rise in COVID-19 cases forced the shutdown of a Walmart in Laurel, according to Reuters. The Laurel store was closed last week, according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters, because several people at the store had reportedly contracted COVID-19. Walmart did not confirm the information It was one of almost 60 Walmart locations in the US that had to be shut down in December due to COVID-19. Many were forced to close for sanitation purposes as the Omicron variant spreads. For more information on the story visit Reuters.

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by Joe Gomez
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: CDC Issues New Update On Isolation Guidance COVID-19: CDC Issues New Update On Isolation Guidance
Covid-19: CDC Issues New Update On Isolation Guidance The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance about who should isolate or quarantine if potentially exposed to someone who tests positive for COVID-19. The CDC had shortened its isolation and quarantine recommendations, while clarifying that the guidance applies to kids as well as adults. Under the new guidance, for people who catch COVID, testing is not required to emerge from five days of isolation instead of 10 days, much to the chagrin of some in the public. Previously, anyone who tested positive was required to isolate for no less than 10 days. The…

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by Zak Failla
Harrison, NY
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COVID-19: Westchester At Record 27K-Plus Active Cases, Latimer Calls Numbers 'Horrific' COVID-19: Westchester At Record 27K-Plus Active Cases, Latimer Calls Numbers 'Horrific'
Covid-19: Westchester At Record 27K-Plus Active Cases, Latimer Calls Numbers 'Horrific' Westchester County set a record as the number of active COVID-19 cases across the county hit a new high. During a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 4, County Executive George Latimer said that fueled by the Omicron variant, Westchester now has 27,692 active cases of the virus, the highest that they’ve seen since the pandemic began almost two years ago. Latimer said that compared to a month ago, the current number of cases represents a “tenfold increase,” as the positive infection rate in the county rose to more than 20 percent. Related story - COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate N…

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
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COVID-19: Additional CT School Districts Closed Due To Staffing Shortages COVID-19: Additional CT School Districts Closed Due To Staffing Shortages
Covid-19: Additional CT School Districts Closed Due To Staffing Shortages Staffing shortages caused by the new outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Connecticut have led to the closure of some schools while other districts went remote. With the positive infection rate in Connecticut rising above 20 percent as the Omicron variant rapidly spreads, some schools have been facing staffing and busing shortages due to the virus. Related story - COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Soars Past 20 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County In New Haven County, Hamden Schools Superintendent Jody Ian Goeler took to social media to announce that the high school would be closed on T…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: CDC Shortens Waiting Period For Pfizer Booster Shots COVID-19: CDC Shortens Waiting Period For Pfizer Booster Shots
Covid-19: CDC Shortens Waiting Period For Pfizer Booster Shots Americans who received the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can now get a booster shot in a shorter timeframe than originally recommended, according to federal health officials who passed a pair of measures to make the vaccine more readily available. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday, Jan. 4 that booster shots should be made available five months after receiving the second dose of the vaccine, down from the original recommendation of at least six months. Those who received the Moderna vaccine must still wait at least six months after their seco…

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by Zak Failla
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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COVID-19: Mayor In Westchester City Tests Positive For Breakthrough Case COVID-19: Mayor In Westchester City Tests Positive For Breakthrough Case
Covid-19: Mayor In Westchester City Tests Positive For Breakthrough Case The mayor of one of Westchester’s largest cities announced that he has become the latest to have a confirmed breakthrough COVID-19 infection. New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson issued an alert on Monday, Jan. 3 advising that he has tested positive for the virus and has been isolated at home for most of the past week following the confirmed infection. Bramson, who is fully vaccinated and has received a COVID-19 booster shot, said that his symptoms have been mild, and he “expects to be back in the office soon” while his family takes care of him at home. The mayor cautioned that with the Omicron…

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle, NY
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COVID-19: Broadway Show Taking Hiatus Until Mid-March COVID-19: Broadway Show Taking Hiatus Until Mid-March
Covid-19: Broadway Show Taking Hiatus Until Mid-March A Broadway musical is set to take a hiatus until March amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in New York City. Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical announced on Sunday, Jan. 2, that it will be on hiatus between Monday, Jan. 10 and Monday, March 14.  The musical said it will reopen on Tuesday, March 15, and those who purchased tickets for shows that were set to take place during the hiatus can exchange them or receive a refund. Variety reported that one of the show's producers, Kevin McCollum, said the first few months of a show are an important time, and due to the Omicron variant, the show would …

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by Nicole Valinote
New Rochelle, NY
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COVID-19: New Rochelle City School District To Go Remote After Increase In Cases COVID-19: New Rochelle City School District To Go Remote After Increase In Cases
Covid-19: New Rochelle City School District To Go Remote After Increase In Cases One of the largest school districts in the region will start the new year closed for in-person learning due to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. The announcement by the New Rochelle City School District came after the Yonkers Public School District announced a similar measure on Friday, Dec. 31. Both districts say they are switching to virtual learning for one week, starting on Monday, Jan. 3. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Jonathan Raymond said the decision was driven by "rapidly increasing COVID-19 infection and transmission rates. He said the district is "monitoring he…

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by Joe Lombardi
Westport, CT
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COVID-19: Westport School District Extends Winter Break For Students As It Weighs Options COVID-19: Westport School District Extends Winter Break For Students As It Weighs Options
Covid-19: Westport School District Extends Winter Break For Students As It Weighs Options A school district in Connecticut is extending winter break for students as it assesses a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. The announcement by the Westport School District came on Friday afternoon, Dec. 31. The district said it will extend the winter break by one day for all students and that Monday, Jan. 3 will not be a school day for students. All faculty and staff will report on Monday. "This will enable the district to work collaboratively to develop a range of responses to the changing conditions over the coming weeks," Westport Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice said …

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by Joe Lombardi
Yonkers, NY
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COVID-19: Yonkers School District To Go Remote After Increase In Cases COVID-19: Yonkers School District To Go Remote After Increase In Cases
Covid-19: Yonkers School District To Go Remote After Increase In Cases One of the largest school districts in the region will be closed for in-person learning due to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. The announcement by the Yonkers Public School District came on Friday afternoon, Dec. 31. "Due to the significant increase in positive COVID-19 cases in our community and schools, all Yonkers Public Schools will be on a full online remote schedule," the district said in a statement. The shift to remote learning is currently scheduled for Monday, Jan. 3 to Friday, Jan. 7. Earlier this week, a pediatrician who is an expert on disease and vaccine development soun…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brookfield, CT
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COVID-19: Fauci Predicts When Omicron Surge Will Peak In US COVID-19: Fauci Predicts When Omicron Surge Will Peak In US
Covid-19: Fauci Predicts When Omicron Surge Will Peak In US Dr. Anthony Fauci has shared his prediction for when the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Omicron variant will reach its peak in the United States. The prediction comes as new COVID-19 cases soar across the country, reaching record levels in recent daily updates. “I would imagine, given the size of our country and the diversity of vaccination versus not vaccination, that it likely will be more than a couple of weeks, probably by the end of January, I would think,” Fauci said on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” when asked when the latest coronavirus surge will start to wane. Fauci no…

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by Nicole Valinote