Covid-19 News Updates

Governor Lamont today announced that due to the steadily increasing rate of COVID-19 in Connecticut, he is ordering the entire state to roll back to Phase 2.1 rules – a slightly modified version of the previously enacted Phase 2 rules – effective at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, November 6. The major changes that will occur […]

Thursday saw COVID-19 numbers rise once again with the state reporting 1319 new positive tests out of 21,739 being reported which is 6.07% for the day. Remember this is not an overall percentage since the beginning of the pandemic, but only for Thursday’s reports. Residents are watching numbers increase. However, more than 10 times the

Tuesday was another day that saw COVID 19 infections rise, this time to over 4% for the day.  538 new infections were recorded in the state out of 13,039 tests being reported marking a 4.12% infection rate.  22 residents were hospitalized bringing the total to 292 in the state, which broken down is just under

The Griswold Town Clerk’s office is functioning on a limited basis from October 26, 2020 through November 5, 2020, due to the increase of absentee ballots for the Presidential Election. We will ONLY be processing recordings and absentee ballot requests. Recordings can be submitted via the drop box or by eRecording. We apologize for any inconvenience this

Connecticut reported 22 new hospitalizations today, bringing the current total to 217 total in Connecticut hospitals with the virus.  The state also reported 5 additional covid-19 related deaths.  The total amount has now risen to 4559 in Connecticut. Today is also one of the highest days since summer as far as percentage is concerned with

If you happened to miss the latest free COVID -19 Test site at UCFS Healthcare on Sunday, there are 2 more available to you this week. Testing will be available at Griswold Middle School, 211 Slater Ave on Wednesday October 21st from 3pm – 6 pm. There will be another the very next day, Thursday

Griswold Public Schools is going to a full remote learning model once again effective immediately until October 23rd. The message came out to the staff and then parents at the end of the school day on October 13, 2020. According to a letter sent by Superintendent of Griswold Public Schools, Sean McKenna, he received confirmation

The latest COVID-19 numbers were published with weekend numbers on Monday, and Connecticut saw another jump in hospitalizations once again with 21 new cases.  However, eastern Connecticut’s numbers were not affected by the weekend surge. Going into the weekend on Friday, New London county listed 25 residents in the hospital due to COVID-19 and Windham

State Covid cases have spiked in the last couple of days in Connecticut. The daily infection percentage has risen to 1.78% since the weekend, and 3.63% overall in the state. These are the highest percentages since June. Hospitalizations is up over a 100 for the first time in almost 5 weeks at 104. New London

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced details for his plans to move Connecticut into Phase 3 of the state’s reopening amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The plan, which is targeted to take effect on Thursday, October 8, 2020, will ease some of the restrictions that were put into place on businesses and gatherings,

In a letter dated 9/23/20, GPS Superintendent Sean McKenna stated to  parents that they may be changing the learning model from the current hybrid learning model.  A model which is being used in similar fashions throughout the state. The plan right now, according to the communication is that Griswold Public Schools are planning to now

On Monday, September 14, 2020, Gov. Ned Lamont announced a new set of fines if residents aren’t following the mask order set in place. These fines can be issued by law enforcement, local elected officials such as a Mayor or First Selectman, and the local public health official. The fines are as follows: $100 for

The CIAC submitted suggestions to the Connecticut Department of Public Health on Friday with new suggestions and metrics, and strategies.  One was even for plastic shields that would go inside the helmets as well as an area that players could recover after a long run which would reduce the number of people on the sidelines.

COVID-19 cases grew over the weekend in Connecticut. Here is the breakdown since Friday

(Wethersfield, CT) – Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Kurt Westby today provided updates on the federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program. Certification for the program is now open to all claimants and the program has been extended for another week for a total of six weeks of benefits. The program gives an additional $300 per week

Some High school football players are still fighting to play High School football this year. As we know now, the Connecticut Department of Health is standing by their decision to not allow traditional 11 on 11 football due to covid 19 concerns, and replace it possibly with a 7 on 7 non contact game that

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today is issuing a COVID-19 alert statewide for Labor Day weekend after seeing clusters of cases recently among college students, as well as a concern over the many gatherings and cookouts that are scheduled all over Connecticut for the holiday weekend. Public Health Acting Commissioner Dr. Deidre Gifford

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed orders extending to February 9, 2021, Connecticut’s states of civil preparedness and public health emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally declared in March and scheduled to expire on September 9, the governor said that the states of emergency must remain in place in order for

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, and Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey today released the following joint statement regarding the federal government’s decision to weaken COVID-19 testing guidelines: “The CDC has been a consistent, credible, and reliable guide for our nation for decades, providing clear

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is doubling funding for the previously announced rental assistance program for Connecticut residents impacted by COVID-19 from $10 million to $20 million. That program, which is funded by the Coronavirus Relief Fund that is managed by the Office of Policy and Management, provides payments to landlords on

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as of today, more than one million COVID-19 PCR-based diagnostic tests have been recorded in Connecticut – a major accomplishment that has helped the state remain one of the few in the nation to keep the virus contained to low levels of transmission throughout the summer.