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Long Beach Nurse, Former Marine Reservist Faked COVID Vax Cards: USAO Long Beach Nurse, Former Marine Reservist Faked COVID Vax Cards: USAO
Long Beach Nurse, Former Marine Reservist Faked COVID Vax Cards: Usao Two people – including a nurse from Long Island – have been given their prison sentences for running a scheme, peddling faked COVID-19 vaccination cards. Queens man Jia Liu, age 28, faced his 21-month sentence for the scheme on Friday, April 5, according to the United States Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York. Alongside Steven Rodriguez, a 29-year-old nurse from Long Beach, the two men conspired to steal, forge, sell, and distribute COVID-19 vaccination cards to hundreds of unvaccinated people between March 2021 and February 2022.  Original Story - COVID-19…
COVID-19 Fraud: Albany Nurse Midwife Doled Out Phony Vaccination Cards, Feds Say COVID-19 Fraud: Albany Nurse Midwife Doled Out Phony Vaccination Cards, Feds Say
Covid-19 Fraud: Albany Nurse Midwife Doled Out Phony Vaccination Cards, Feds Say A pair of nurse midwives from New York is facing federal charges following a nationwide investigation into COVID-19 related fraud. Kelly McDermott, of Albany, and Kathleen Breault, of Cambridge in Washington County, were among five individuals to be charged for their alleged roles in separate schemes that fraudulently distributed more than 2,600 fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District. The investigation also uncovered more than $1.7 million in fraud involving the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan …
New Families May Flock To Mass For Child Rearing Perks New Families May Flock To Mass For Child Rearing Perks
New Families May Flock To Mass For Child Rearing Perks Raising children anywhere can be a challenge, but certain US states make it harder than others, while others are especially suitable for child rearing. A new study identified the states with the best combination of qualities that are important to parents and children, and Massachusetts ranked first out of 50, according to Wallethub.  The study analyzed 51 key factors, including median annual family income, housing affordability, COVID-19 vaccination percentages, and unemployment rates, and the bay state came out on top.  The key factors analyzed for the study were sorted into fiv…
Former Pittsburgh Steeler, NFL Star Antonio Brown Wanted For Domestic Abuse In Florida: Reports Former Pittsburgh Steeler, NFL Star Antonio Brown Wanted For Domestic Abuse In Florida: Reports
Former Pittsburgh Steeler, NFL Star Antonio Brown Wanted For Domestic Abuse In Florida: Reports After surrounding the former-wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers Antonio Brown's Florida home, the police have issued an arrest warrant in connection with a domestic assault, according to numerous news outlets.  The 34-year-old supposedly beat the mother of his children with a shoe and "evicted her" from their home around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, WTSP reports.  The Tampa police surrounded the home and pulled out a megaphone saying "we're not going anywhere," on Thursday, Dec. 1, WFTS reported.  He has access to two guns in the home, including one, w…
PA Trip Canceled As President Joe Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19 PA Trip Canceled As President Joe Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19
PA Trip Canceled As President Joe Biden Tests Positive For Covid-19 President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, July 21, according to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. He was experiencing “mild symptoms” and has begun taking Paxlovid, the Pfizer antiviral drug designed to reduce the severity of the disease. His trip to Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has evidently been canceled as he “will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time. He has been in contact with members of the White House staff by phone this morning, and will participate in his planned…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Dips Below 11 Percent In CT, 31 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Dips Below 11 Percent In CT, 31 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Dips Below 11 Percent In CT, 31 New Deaths Reported The COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut is back on the decline after spiking near 15 percent last month, though nearly three dozen new virus-related deaths were reported in the past week. In the latest update on Thursday, June 2, the state Department of Public Health reported 31 more COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total up to 11,072 since March 2020 at the outset of the pandemic. In the past seven days, there have been more than 33,000 COVID-19 PCR and NAAT tests administered in Connecticut, according to health officials, resulting in 3,583 laboratory-confirmed cases of the viru…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Spike In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Spike In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Spike In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is back on the rise after the region saw improved numbers for several days.  In the Hudson Valley, after seeing the positivity rate dip to 6.88 percent as of Monday, May 9, it was back. up to 7.79 percent of those tested on Wednesday, May 11, according to the most recent update from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, from 7.03 percent to 7.19 percent during that same timeframe. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York …
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is trending in the right direction after dropping for three straight days. In the region, over the past three days, the seven-day average percent of positive tests in the Hudson Valley dropped from 7.82 percent to 6.88 percent as of Monday, May 9, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the decline, dipping from 7.23 percent on Saturday, May 7 to 7.03 percent of those tested on May 9. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in the l…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise, though it remains among the lowest of New York's 10 regions. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average percent of positive COVID-19 tests rose from 5.10 percent on Sunday, April 24 up to 5.33 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 26, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 7.09 percent after staying below 2 percent for several weeks earlier this year. Nineteen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in …
COVID-19: Capital Region Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Capital Region Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Capital Region Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Capital Region continues to rise, and is now among the highest of New York's 10 regions. In the Capital District, the seven-day average percent of positive COVID-19 tests rose from 11.79 percent on Sunday, April 24 up to 12.46 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 26, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 7.09 percent after staying below 2 percent for several weeks earlier this year. Nineteen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in …
Feds: Postal Supervisor In NJ Sold 400 Vax Cards That She Printed At Work Feds: Postal Supervisor In NJ Sold 400 Vax Cards That She Printed At Work
Feds: Postal Supervisor In NJ Sold 400 Vax Cards That She Printed At Work A U.S. Postal Service supervisor from New Jersey openly sold 400 bogus COVID vaccine cards that she printed at her job -- while claiming that a graphic design degree was "paying off" for her, federal authorities charged. Lisa Hammell, 39, of the South Jersey town of Turnersville, sold the cards for from $20 to $100 after advertising them on social media, an indictment returned by a grand jury in U.S. District Court in Newark says. Two of the buyers were from New Jersey and another was a federal employee in Virginia whose mother needed the card because she worked in a hospital and had to be …
COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Climbs Above 7 Percent Amid Wave Of New Cases COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Climbs Above 7 Percent Amid Wave Of New Cases
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Climbs Above 7 Percent Amid Wave Of New Cases The positive COVID-19 infection rate and hospitalizations are both spiking in Connecticut as the state contends with the most recent wave of new cases. In the past seven days, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there have been more than 61,000 COVID-19 PCR and NAAT tests administered, resulting in a total of 4,521 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 7.35 percent positivity rate. According to the state Department of Public Health, 37 more COVID-19 patients were administered to Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total to 150 statewide. As of Tuesday, April 19, officials sa…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Percentage Of NY Cases Linked To 'Stealth Omicron' Subvariant COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Percentage Of NY Cases Linked To 'Stealth Omicron' Subvariant
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Percentage Of NY Cases Linked To 'Stealth Omicron' Subvariant The “stealth” COVID-19 Omicron subvariant has become the dominant strain of the virus in New York, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health officials in the US are calling the BA.2 strain a “subvariant of concern" as countries overseas have seen the number of new cases spiking in China and parts of Europe. Related story - COVID-19: Stealth Omicron Now Labeled 'Subvariant Of Concern' In the region, which includes New York, according to the CDC, the “stealth” Omicron variant now accounts for 84 percent of new cases statewide, up marke…
COVID-19: Death Toll In CT Nears 10,800; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Data By County COVID-19: Death Toll In CT Nears 10,800; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Data By County
Covid-19: Death Toll In CT Nears 10,800; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Data By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise in Connecticut, which reported nearly two dozen new deaths over the past week. In its latest update on Thursday, April 7, the state Department of Public Health reported 19 new virus-related deaths in the past week, as the number of fatalities rose to 10,795 since March 2020. According to the latest update from the state Department of Public Health, there have been nearly 60,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut in the past seven days, resulting in 2,870 confirmed cases for a 4.88 percent average positive infection rate, up slig…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Below 2.5 Percent In CT, 62 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Below 2.5 Percent In CT, 62 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Below 2.5 Percent In CT, 62 New Deaths Reported The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut dipped back under 2.5 percent for the second straight day as the death toll approaches 10,700 since the pandemic began more than two years ago. On Wednesday, March 16, nearly 17,000 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 404 confirmed new cases for a 2.40 percent daily positive infection rate. Sixty-two new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, bringing the death toll to 10,677 since the outset of the pandemic in March 2020. Two more COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Rises In CT; Latest Rundown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Positivity Rate Rises In CT; Latest Rundown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Rises In CT; Latest Rundown Of Cases, Deaths The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut rose slightly over the weekend, though the number of patients being treated for the virus has dipped below 150 statewide, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health.  During the weekend that began on Friday, March 4, there were more than 96,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 2,709 confirmed COVID-19 cases for a 2.81 percent positivity rate, up slightly from the previous week. Twenty-two COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total being treated statew…
COVID-19: Infection Rate Dips Near 2 Percent In CT; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Infection Rate Dips Near 2 Percent In CT; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Infection Rate Dips Near 2 Percent In CT; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths Connecticut hit a new COVID-19 milestone as the state recorded its lowest daily positivity rate of 2022 for the second straight day. In his latest update to begin the month of March, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that the state administered nearly 11,000 COVID-19 tests on Tuesday, March 1, resulting in just 253 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus. The 2.31 daily positivity rate is the lowest recorded in Connecticut in 2022, down from 2.42 percent the previous day. In mid-January, the state saw the infection rate hovering above 20 percent before spiking near 25 percent. After weeks …
COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate In CT Hits 2022 Low; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate In CT Hits 2022 Low; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate In CT Hits 2022 Low; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths Connecticut hit a new COVID-19 milestone as the state recorded its lowest daily positivity rate of 2022. In his latest update to begin the month of March, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that the state administered more than 7,000 COVID-19 tests on Monday, Feb. 28, resulting in just 170 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus. The 2.42 daily positivity rate is the lowest recorded in Connecticut in the new year after it hovered near 25 percent during the peak in mid-January. After weeks of seeing the number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals dwindling, the Departme…
COVID-19: Infection Rate Below 4 Percent, Hospitalizations Under 300 In CT COVID-19: Infection Rate Below 4 Percent, Hospitalizations Under 300 In CT
Covid-19: Infection Rate Below 4 Percent, Hospitalizations Under 300 In CT There are now fewer than 300 COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in Connecticut as the state continues to recover from the January surge of new infections that plagued the region. Thirty-five more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, bringing the total being treated down to 290 after peaking at more than 1,000 following the holidays when the virus peaked in mid-January. There were 32,916 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Thursday, Feb. 17, resulting in 1,263 laboratory-confirme…
COVID-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Below 350 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Below 350 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Below 350 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases There are now fewer than 350 COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in Connecticut as the state continues to recover from the January surge of new infections that plagued the region. Forty-five more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, bringing the total being treated down to 340 after peaking at more than 1,000 following the holidays when the virus peaked in mid-January. There were 30,046 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Tuesday, Feb. 15, resulting in 1,464 laboratory-confirmed …
COVID-19: CT Hits New Hospitalization Milestone; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: CT Hits New Hospitalization Milestone; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: CT Hits New Hospitalization Milestone; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths There are now fewer than 400 COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in Connecticut as the state continues to recover from the January surge of new infections that plagued the region. Twenty-one more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, bringing the total being treated down to 385 after peaking at more than 1,000 following the holidays. There were 11,688 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Monday, Feb. 14, resulting in 710 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 6.1 percent dai…
COVID-19: Infection Rate Below 3.5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Infection Rate Below 3.5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Infection Rate Below 3.5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut dropped back below 3.50 percent as the number of patients being hospitalized for the virus approaches 400. Over the weekend beginning on Friday, Feb. 11, Connecticut conducted nearly 46,000 COVID-19 tests, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health, resulting in 1,524 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 3.32 percent positivity rate. Sixty-one more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total being treated down to 406 statewide. Of those 406, 187 (46.1 percent) were not fu…
COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate Dips Below 5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate Dips Below 5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate Dips Below 5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths The daily COVID-19 positive infection rate in Connecticut hit a new low in 2022 as the state continues to rebound from the January surge of new cases. Over the weekend beginning on Friday, Feb. 4, Connecticut administered 44,789 COVID-19 tests, which resulted in 2,138 confirmed cases of the virus for a 4.77 percent positivity rate, Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Monday, Feb. 7. The number of patients being treated for COVID-19 in Connecticut hospitals also continues to plummet, with 154 more being discharged to bring the total number of hospitalizations down to 631 statewide. Of the 631 COVI…
COVID-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card COVID-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card
Covid-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card A man and woman from New York are facing felony charges after authorities said they both presented fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to attend a Buffalo Bills game. Michael Naab, age 34, and 37-year-old Amber Naab, both of West Seneca, were arraigned on Tuesday, Jan. 25, and each charged with one count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, which is a Class D felony, the Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced. The couple is accused of presenting fake cards to attend the game on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Highmark Stadium. Flynn told The Buffalo News that the…
COVID-19: Infection Rate Holds Steady In CT, Hospitalizations Down; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Infection Rate Holds Steady In CT, Hospitalizations Down; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Infection Rate Holds Steady In CT, Hospitalizations Down; Latest Breakdown Of Cases The daily COVID-19 positive infection rate in Connecticut held steady as the state's recovery from the winter surge of new cases continues. On Thursday, Feb. 3, there were more than 19,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 1,269 confirmed cases of the virus for a 6.58 percent daily positive infection rate, nearly mirroring the rate from the previous day. Eighty-four more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the number being treated statewide to 785, 409 (52.1 percent) of whom were not fully vaccinated. According to the Department of …
5,000 Blank COVID-19 Vaccination Cards Stolen From Philadelphia Clinic: Report 5,000 Blank COVID-19 Vaccination Cards Stolen From Philadelphia Clinic: Report
5,000 Blank Covid-19 Vaccination Cards Stolen From Philadelphia Clinic: Report Approximately 5,000 blank COVID-19 vaccination cards and an unknown amount of PPE were stolen from a Philadelphia clinic, 6abc reports. The cards and N95 masks were being stored inside of a staff-only storage room at Pennsylvania Hospital on South 8th Street, the outlet says. There were no signs of forced entry and Philadelphia police were investigating. Click here for more from 6abc.
COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases The COVID-19 numbers in Connecticut continue to show improvement as the positive infection rate and the number of patients being treated for the virus in state hospitals dropped back down toward pre-holiday levels. On Tuesday, Feb. 1, there were 24,024 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 1,786 positive cases for a 7.43 percent daily positive infection rate, down from nearly 9 percent the previous day. Sixty more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the number being treated statewide to 935, 501 (53.6 percent) of whom were not fully vacc…
COVID-19: Hospitalizations Under 1,000 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths By County COVID-19: Hospitalizations Under 1,000 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths By County
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Under 1,000 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths By County The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Connecticut hospitals is under 1,000 for the first time in 2022 as the state continues its recovery from the January surge of new infections. In the latest update from Gov. Ned Lamont, there were 14,293 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Monday, Jan. 31, resulting in 1,240 new cases for a daily positive infection rate of 8.68 percent, up slightly. The previous day, the infection rate was at 7.33 percent, the lowest in January 2022. Fifty-six more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the number bei…
COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate Hits 2022 Low In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate Hits 2022 Low In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate Hits 2022 Low In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut has hit a new low for 2022 after dipping below 10 percent for the first time late last week. Over the weekend beginning on Friday, Jan. 28, there were 45,449 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 3,330 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for an overall positivity rate of 7.33 percent, the lowest of the year. The previous low for 2022 was set at 9.73 percent twice last week, marking the only times Connecticut has seen a positivity rate in the single digits. One hundred and forty-one more COVID-19 patients were discharg…
COVID-19: Mother, Daughters Accused Of Using Fake Vax Cards To Work In Northern Westchester COVID-19: Mother, Daughters Accused Of Using Fake Vax Cards To Work In Northern Westchester
Covid-19: Mother, Daughters Accused Of Using Fake Vax Cards To Work In Northern Westchester A Dutchess County mother and her two daughters are facing charges for allegedly using fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards to maintain and obtain employment at a Northern Westchester nursing home, the District Attorney announced. Poughkeepsie residents Antoinette Clarke, age 48, Dzjara Clarke, age 27, and Jajvia Clarke, age 22, were arraigned on Monday, Jan. 31 in Cortlandt Town Court, where they were charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony, for attempting to dupe a Croton-on-Hudson nursing home in Northern Westchester. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Ro…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Down Again In CT, 225 New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Positivity Rate Down Again In CT, 225 New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Down Again In CT, 225 New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown Of Cases The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut dipped below 10 percent for the first time in 2022, though the virus-related death toll since the pandemic began has surpassed 9,900. On Wednesday, Jan. 26, 31,201 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 3,036 confirmed new cases for a 9.73 percent positive infection rate, the lowest since the post-holiday surge of the virus. Earlier in the month, the infection rate hovered above 20 percent for several weeks. In the past week, there have been 225 virus-related deaths reported to the Connecticut Department of Public Hea…