CT Coronavirus: 7,300 New Cases Reported, 92 Deaths - Across Connecticut, CT - The Christmas and New Year's Eve impacts are likely in, but the state isn't out of the woods, Gov. Ned Lamont said.
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Healthcare workers give COVID-19 tests at the CityTestSF at Alemany Farmer s Market location during the coronavirus pandemic in San Francisco, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
BAY AREA, CA The Bay Area s intensive care unit capacity has fallen below 1 percent, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday, which means the region is likely to remain under the state s Regional Stay-At-Home Order.
Approximately 0.7 percent of the 11-county greater Bay Area region s ICU beds remain open, according to state public health data. Once ICU capacity reaches 0 percent, the region will then direct patients to its surge capacity of additional ICU beds.
Although the region s status will be formally declared by state health officials on Tuesday, the Bay Area will not be able to exit the order until its four-week ICU projection shows a a capacity of greater than or equal to 15 percent.
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The Children s Museum in West Hartford is one of several Connecticut Landmarks getting more than $20,000. (The Children s Museum)
WEST HARTFORD, CT The The Children s Museum in West Hartford is one of several Connecticut Landmarks getting more than $20,000 from Connecticut Humanities COVID Relief Fund for Museums.
This funding is designed to aid museums and other nonprofit organizations as the coronavirus pandemic takes a dramatic toll on Connecticut s arts venues and museums.
The grant totals $22,727.
Subscribe This funding comes at a critical time for Connecticut Landmarks as we work to develop new programming and opportunities for guests to experience Connecticut s history while remaining socially distanced, Connecticut Landmarks Executive Director Aaron Marcavitch said. We thank Connecticut Humanities, the Connecticut Office of the Arts, the Department of Economic and Community Development, our federal representatives and Governor Lamont for their continued c
State Capitols Step Up Security Amid New Safety Concerns - Across America, US - The FBI warns of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitols and the District of Columbia ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration.
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Proposed new rules ask for city guidance on how long staff can spend responding to councilmember requests for information. (Shutterstock)
MALIBU, CA Tempers are likely to run high at Monday night s Malibu Council meeting. In addition to debating an ethics reform proposal co-sponsored by new Councilmembers Bruce Silverstein and Steve Uhring, the Council will also debate two recent additions to the City Council Agenda focused on councilmembers ability to request information from city staff.
City Manager Reva Feldman prepared a report asking for the Council to provide guidance on the amount of time per week that the City Manager should prioritize on requests from one Councilmember. Feldman refers to specifically to Silverstein, whom she says is taking up inordinate amounts of staff time with immediate demands for information requests. According to Feldman, Silverstein has made 26 Public Records Act information requests that total