Details On New Executive Order Signed By Lamont: CT News

Milford CT

20 January, 2022

9:16 AM

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Good Thursday morning Connecticut, Here is a look at the top news stories across the state this morning. New executive order signed Gov. Ned Lamont issued a new executive order tightening restrictions on nursing home visits, following a spike in coronavirus infections caused by the highly transmissible omicron variant. Beginning this weekend, visitors to Connecticut nursing homes are now required to either show proof that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and, if eligible, have received a booster shot. Alternately, visitors may have recently tested negative for the virus in order to enter the facilities. The order requires nursing homes to deny entrance to any visitor that tests positive for COVID-19 or who refuses to take a rapid antigen test. The facility may not deny entrance to any visitor who is willing to take a rapid antigen test but is unable to do so because the nursing home is unable to provide a rapid antigen test. Proof of a negative COVID-19 test must show either a rapid antigen test was completed within the previous 48 hours or a PCR test was completed within the previous 72 hours, and may be either paper or electronic. The Connecticut Department of Public Health plans on distributing 50,000 rapid antigen tests to all nursing homes. These are to be used exclusively to facilitate safe visitation. Distribution will begin on Friday, Jan. 21. with reporting by Rich Kirby/Patch Fatal pedestrian accident investigated Bristol police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident which occurred just before 8 p.m. Wednesday, near Jerome Avenue and Fox Den Road, according to WTNH News 8. (Read more at News 8). Olympics to be broadcast largely out of CT NBC announced that a majority of the Olympics will be broadcast by announcers from its sports headquarters in Stamford due to the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The 2022 Beijing Olympics begin Feb. 3. NBC already has 250 people in Beijing. (Read More at NBC CT). Massive winning lottery ticket claimed in CT A Waterford resident, who was not identified, has claimed a $2.486 million winning LOTTO! ticket that was sold at the A1 Quick And Easy LLC earlier this month, according to the Connecticut Lottery. See also: Doctors Fined After Hospital Patient Dies Two doctors were fined by the state Medical Examining Board in connection with a case that was the subject of a malpractice lawsuit.>>>Read More. Explosion At Country Club Leaves 1 Injured: Police Police are investigating the cause of a fire explosion that erupted at the country club over the weekend.>>>Read More. When Student Art Helps Pets In Animal Shelter Find Forever Homes Students in a Cooperative Arts & Humanities HS painting class created portraits of pets up for adoption at the animal shelter.>>>Read More.