Over 400 COVID vaccinations given in Darien
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The Town of Darien has vaccinated over 400 with first doses of the Moderna vaccine. Vaccine is limited to those over 75 years old and is given by appointment only, which can be arranged/scheduled through the Darien Human Services Department at 203-656-7328 or through www.Darienct.gov which leads to the state department’s VAMS site.Town of Darien /
DARIEN The town has administered 430 first doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine so far, according to a Code Red message from First Selectman Jayme Stevenson Thursday night. Currently, only those over 75, as part of the first tier of Phase 1b or those eligible under Phase 1a are able to make appointments.
Darien forms COVID vaccine committee, OKs pharmacies as providers
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System Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Hartford HealthCare Colleen Teevan prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 to a front-line healthcare worker outside of Hartford Hospital, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)Jessica Hill / Associated Press
DARIEN Amid news that an elderly Darien resident died of COVID-19 last weekend, First Selectman Jayme Stevenson announced the formation of a town vaccine committee at Monday’s Board of Selectmen meeting,
The elderly resident died on Dec. 12, bringing the total deaths due to the pandemic in Darien to six. There have been 21 hospitalizations and 539 cases from 390 households. Currently, Town Hall has five confirmed cases, with two presumed cases and five in quarantine.
Darien s Royle school goes full remote due to COVID staff shortages
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Schools Superintendent Alan Addley and Principal Garan Mulin earlier this year as Royle School prepared to reopen. The school is going full remote on Friday, Dec. 11.Susan Shultz /Hearst Connecticut Media /
DARIEN Royle Elementary School was switched to full remote on Friday due to staff shortages, the school district reported. Royle is the second school this semester to close due to staffing impacts of COVID-19. Last month, Middlesex Middle School went full remote due to staffing shortages. So far, the closure is just for Friday, Dec. 11.
UpdatedFri, Dec 11, 2020 at 6:21 pm ET
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The total number of Darien households directly impacted by the coronavirus this year stands at 380 (Shutterstock)
DARIEN, CT Since the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in March, 517 Darien residents have been infected with the virus, nearly 60 of which were reported in the past two weeks, according to First Selectman Jayme Stevenson.
The total number of local households directly impacted by the coronavirus this year stands at 380, and the town s rate of infection is 3.4 percent.
Over the two-week period, Darien s rolling average of coronavirus cases was 33.5 per 100,000 people, according to state health officials, and as a result, the community remains one of Connecticut s red alert towns. Red alert status means the number of COVID-19 cases exceeds 15 per 100,000 people.