Some hospitals seeing no new COVID-19 patients, but delta variant could undo progress
By Chris Williams and Rushaad Hayward
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Some hospitals seeing no new COVID-19 patients
According to the CDC, the country had more than 400 COVID-19 hospitalizations during the first week of June. That was significantly lower than in early January when the U.S. had more than 6,600 hospitalizations.
More hospitals in the U.S. are going days without seeing any new COVID-19 patients, but despite the positive sign, concerns remain that the delta coronavirus variant could start filling up beds again.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the country had more than 400 COVID-19 hospitalizations during the first week of June. That was significantly lower than in early January when the U.S. had more than 6,600 hospitalizations.
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At Greenwich Hospital, there was just one COVID patient being treated as of Wednesday. (Harry Zernike/Patch)
GREENWICH, CT With vaccination rates rising and COVID cases dropping, the Town of Greenwich will be winding down mass vaccination sites in the coming weeks.
Dana Marnane, director of public relations for Greenwich Hospital, said on Wednesday during the Town s weekly coronavirus briefing that the Brunswick School vaccine clinic on King Street is no longer accepting appointments for a first dose. Only those with scheduled appointments for a second dose will be accepted before the site closes on June 13.
Marnane said other large sites around the state run by Yale New Haven Health will be closing soon as well. Greenwich Hospital will transition vaccinations to primary care providers.
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Employees check in patients during the Greenwich Hospital COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Brunswick Lower School Campus in Greenwich, Conn. Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo continues to stress following safety protocols even with warm weather arriving and more vaccine eligibility opening. Greenwich’s COVID cases, like the state’s, are on the rise.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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GREENWICH Calling it a “big jump,” First Selectman Fred Camillo reported Wednesday that the number of COVID-19 cases in Greenwich is continuing to rise.
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First Selectman Fred Camillo urged residents to keep their guard up during a press update Wednesday afternoon. (RJ Scofield/Patch Staff)
GREENWICH, CT As the weather warms up and the state prepares to open coronavirus vaccine eligibility to all residents between the ages of 16 and 44 this week, First Selectman Fred Camillo urged residents to keep their guard up.
During a press update Wednesday afternoon, Camillo said a total of 4,502 cases of the virus have been reported thus far in Greenwich as of Tuesday, an increase of 171 cases since last week.
The total active cases of the virus in town rose to 173, an increase of 42 since last week, Camillo said. The number of reported deaths in town as a result of the virus remained flat this week at 87, Camillo said.