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Torrington, CT
Schools
Covid-
19: CDC's New Guidelines For Schools Call For Canceling Extracurricular Activities
Students in the region have not stepped inside school buildings for classes since the start of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in mid-March. While it remains to be seen if they will be able to return in the fall, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is now providing some guidance. The CDC has released information outlining guidelines for reopening schools for the 2020-2021 academic year that also includes day camps. Among the guidelines: Staff members and students should wear masks or face coverings, though the agency acknowledges face coverings may be challenging for stu…
Middletown, NJ
News
NJ Beaches To Reopen In Time For Memorial Day Weekend -- Will You Be Going? (
Poll
)
New Jersey's beaches and lakes will be open in time for Memorial Day Weekend, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday (story continues below poll). The beaches and lakes -- which had been closed to stop the spread of coronavirus -- are expected to open May 22 -- three days before Memorial Day. Social distancing guidelines will be in place, the governor said, urging residents to wear face masks whenever possible. Playgrounds, rides, arcades, games, water fountains, picnic areas and water play areas will remain closed. "The Shore is central to our Jersey identity and we want to ensure tha…
Torrington, CT
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Glasses Fogging Up When You Wear A Face Mask? Here's What To Do
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created a “new normal” for the entire country, which has included fogged up glasses for those wearing face masks and cloth coverings. Related story - COVID-19: Novel Coronavirus May Be Transmitted Through The Eye, New Studies Find With those face masks and coverings mandated in several states throughout the country to help curtail the spread of COVID-19, the ocularly challenged have found themselves also battling an unexpected side effect: misty glasses. When wearing face masks, air exhaled from your mouth moves upward and comes into conta…
Torrington, CT
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Masks Make Difference In Reducing Transmission, Lowering Death Rate, Research Says
To mask or not to mask? That is the question. A new study by Arizona State researchers found that wearing face masks and coverings during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could help curb the spread of the virus and prevent more deaths. Using data from New York and Washington - two of the states hit hardest by the virus - researchers recommended that the general public should wear face masks during the pandemic. “Face mask use by the general public for limiting the spread of the COVID-19 is controversial, though increasingly recommended, and the potential of this intervention is no…
Stony Point, NY
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Here's How Police Will Enforce NY's Mask, Face Covering Order
Law enforcement agencies in New York are preparing themselves as they get ready to enforce New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mandate of wearing face coverings when unable to socially distance during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Last week, Cuomo announced that he was issuing an Executive Order that mandated anyone going out in public must wear a face mask or cloth covering when unable to stay six feet away from others. Related story - COVID-19: Cuomo, Trump Call White House Meeting Productive, Agree On Plan To Double NY Testing The measure is expected to help curtail the s…
Bridgeport, CT
News
Covid-
19: Mandatory Mask, Face Covering Requirement Issued In Bridgeport
One Fairfield County city has issued an executive order making it mandatory for all to wear protective face masks while in public to help stop the transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim issued the order late Thursday, April 16, to begin on Friday, April 17. Under the order, all citizens are required to wear face masks or any other type of protective face covering while in public places such as parks, local establishments, and essential businesses. The precautionary measure is in addition to all other state orders and healthcare recommendation…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Covid-
19: The Fresh Market Now Requires Shoppers To Wear Face Coverings
Shoppers looking to pick up some groceries from The Fresh Market during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis will be turned away at the door if they don’t have proper face coverings. Citing new guidance from global health organizations, The Fresh Market announced this week that all shoppers inside their stores will have to wear face masks or coverings, starting on Tuesday, April 14. “When the CDC updated their guidance to recommend people wear cloth face coverings when in public settings, The Fresh Market modified their policy to require all team members to wear a face mask or cloth face…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Covid-
19: NYers Must Wear Masks Or Cloth In Public When Unable To Social Distance, Cuomo Says
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is signing an executive order that will mandate that all New Yorkers going out in public during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis must wear a face mask or cloth covering when unable to maintain social distance space of 6 feet. The measure will take effect after three days, Cuomo said at his daily news briefing in Albany on Wednesday, April 15. Cuomo said that “stopping the spread” is key, and the new order will require face coverings that fit over both the nose and mouth in any situation someone could be within six feet of another. Cuomo mentioned food shop…
Mahopac, NY
News
Covid-
19: Employees In Direct Contact With Customers Must Wear Masks Under New Putnam Order
Putnam County is following a new order issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo requiring all employees who have direct contact with customers to wear masks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Related story - COVID-19: New Update On Number Of Cases, Town-By-Town Breakdown In Putnam On Monday, April 13, Cuomo issued an executive order calling for employers to provide masks or face coverings free of charge to all employees who have direct contact with members of the public. Employees required to wear the coverings are those who are within six feet of customers or any …
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
Covid-
19: CDC Issues New Guidelines For Essential Workers
The federal government has provided new guidelines for essential employees battling novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that will make it easier for them to return to work after being exposed to the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that essential workers who have been exposed to COVID-19 can go back to work if they are asymptomatic without having to wait out the originally mandated 14-day self-quarantine. Robert Redfield, the director of the CDC, said that employees such as healthcare and food supply workers will be permitted to return back to work under ce…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Covid-
19: Here's Percentage Of Americans Now Wearing Masks During Pandemic
The majority of Americans are now wearing some sort of face covering in public when leaving the house during the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new poll. A newly released poll found that 55 percent of Americans who left their homes in the past week said they were a face mask or face covering, while 45 percent said they did not. According to the poll, 69 percent of Democrats and 47 percent of Republicans wore a covering. The ABC poll was conducted between Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9, days after President Donald Trump announced the Center for Disea…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
Poll
: Should NJ Residents Be Obligated To Wear Face Masks?
Morristown Mayor Timothy Dougherty is one of many local officials across New Jersey urging residents to wear face masks amid the coronavirus outbreak. Many people have already chosen to wear face masks, while others are opting for scarves -- or foregoing protection entirely (scroll past poll for more). A report by The World Health Organization says wearing face masks is effective only when the user is also practicing frequent hand-washing/sanitizing with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. An obligation to wear masks in public was included in a list of measures drafted by Germany…
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