New federal government data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Norwalk area.
The effort comes as new coronavirus cases and deaths in Norwalk increased over Christmas.
"I ask residents to take precautions during the Christmas holiday and not let down their guard," said Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling.
The city and virtually all of Connecticut continues to grapple with rising numbers of coronavirus cases, according to health officials.
More than 5,000 cases of the virus have been reported in Norwalk since March, according to Mayor Harry Rilling.
Coronavirus cases continue to spike in the city and throughout the state.
Dr. Susana Vargas-Pinto will provide personalized thyroid cancer care and surgical treatment for thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal diseases
Seven Norwalk schools also are on remote learning protocols due to the virus.
Three Norwalk schools moved to all remote learning this week due to the virus.
The city remains one of Connecticut's red alert municipalities.
Prostate cancer patients can now complete treatment in five days with accelerated hypofractionated radiation therapy.
"Most of our state’s population is now living in one of these red-alert communities. This is not surprising, but it is alarming"
Public Open House on November 18 introduces Norwalk Community Health Center at Smilow Life Center
Mayor Harry Rilling made the announcement Thursday.
The two deaths are the first in the city in more than three weeks.
Mayor Harry Rilling has tested negative for the virus twice, city officials said.
The designation means the city's daily average positive coronavirus cases surpassed 15 per 100,000.
"Now is not a time to panic, but a time to double down on our testing and prevention efforts and remain vigilant," said Mayor Harry Rilling.
The clinical trial at two local hospitals will study a new drug called AMG 510, which blocks a key enzyme in the growth of many cancers.
Pre-registration and masks will be required.
"Clearly things are not trending in the right direction," said Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling.
There are seven new sites opening in Connecticut at CVS Pharmacy locations.
Additionally, there was one new positive coronavirus case reported in Norwalk Friday, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 2,157.
Norwalk Hospital earned an American Heart Association quality achievement award for treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.
Parents are encouraged to schedule check-ups for kids.
The free masks will be distributed at the Norwalk Transit Hub on Burnell Boulevard Tuesday morning and afternoon.
The state Board of Examiners for Nursing recently handled down the penalties.
The Community Health Center in Norwalk is now offering free COVID-19 tests Monday through Friday.
Trends in Norwalk are now shifting to the coronavirus infecting a younger population, according to officials.
Despite the positive news, fears of a possible resurgence in cases led Gov. Ned Lamont to pause the state's Phase 3 reopening plan.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Norwalk stood at 2,067 as of Monday.
The total number of Norwalk residents who have died of the coronavirus stood at 135 as of Tuesday, according to officials.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Connecticut grew to 43,239 on Friday.
The number coronavirus-related deaths in Norwalk stood at 135 as of Wednesday.
Mayor Harry Rilling also addressed Sunday's protests in support of justice for the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Four new cases were reported in the city as of Friday.
In Fairfield County, 1,231 people have died of complications from the virus as of Monday, according to state health officials.
Statewide, another 55 deaths were reported, which brought the total up to 3,637, according to state health officials.
A virtual panel discussion of the impact of Covid-19 on screening & treatment for breast cancer is available on our Pink Aid YouTube channel
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