Health & Fitness

Masks To Be Mandated In CT As Nearly 200 New Deaths Reported

Student dies after battling coronavirus/ WWE releases several wrestlers, furloughs employees/ Stop & Shop takes new action.

Here are the new updates concerning Connecticut and the coronavirus:

CT Coronavirus Updates: Masks Mandated By Lamont, 197 New Deaths

Gov. Ned Lamont will issue an executive order that will partially mandate the use of masks in public when social distancing becomes hard.>>>Read More.


18-Year-Old CT Student Dies After Battling Coronavirus

The student's family said that she had been battling COVID-19 at the time of her death. She is mourned by her school community.>>>Read More.

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WWE Furloughs Employees, Releases Several Prominent Wrestlers

The Connecticut-based company has furloughed "a portion of its workforce" and released several wrestlers in light of the new coronavirus.>>>Read More.


Stop & Shop Takes New Action Against Coronavirus

The new policy is in effect today at all Connecticut stores.>>>Read More.

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More Mohegan Sun Layoffs

This action impacts 51 workers.>>>Read More.


Foxwoods CEO Resigns As Casino Remains Closed

The CEO of Foxwoods has resigned after eight months on the job.>>>Read More.


Hackers, 3D Printers, On The Front Lines

Volunteers at Hackerspace have directed their ingenuity to making much-needed face shields for health care workers.>>>Read More.

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