Press Releases - 2020

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• 12/16/2020 DPH Warns Residents of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Danger due to Snow Storm

• 12/15/2020 DPH Removes Advisory for Fish Caught in Lower Farmington River After Reviewing Latest Round of Data

• 11/10/2020 DPH, DECD Update Comprehensive Sports Guidance, Recommendations And Sector Rules For Winter Season

• 11/5/2020 DPH Issues New Public Health Advisory for All CT Residents Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases

• 10/16/2020 DPH Issues New Weekly COVID-19 Alert System with Guidance for Municipal Response

• 10/13/2020 DPH Monitoring Health and Safety at Backus Hospital in Norwich During Labor Strike by Nurses

• 10/8/2020 DPH Issues COVID-19 Alert for New London After Significant Rise in New Cases

• 10/7/2020 DPH Reinforces Lower Fairfield County Residents Water Conservation Measures Due to Drought Conditions

• 10/1/2020 DPH Issues COVID-19 Alert for Norwich After Significant Spike in New Cases

• 10/1/2020 Governor Lamont, DPH Commissioner Respond to Final Report from Firm Conducting Review of Covid-19 Response in CT Nursing Homes

• 9/28/2020 Department of Public Health Announces New COVID-19 Guidelines for Visitation at Long-Term Care Facilities in Response to Federal Directive

• 9/25/2020 DPH Releases Comprehensive Guidance and Recommendations for All Organized Sports

• 9/24/2020 DPH Announces Start of Influenza Vaccination Clinics in Connecticut

• 9/16/2020 DPH Commissioner Issues Emergency Order to Discharge All Residents of Three Rivers Nursing Home in Norwich to Other Facilities

• 9/15/2020 DPH Appoints Temporary Manager to Oversee Operations at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Norwich Following Widespread Covid-19 Outbreak