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Lawyer DeVaughn L. Ward will be Connecticut’s interim correction ombudsman
A lawyer from New London who has advocated for the rights of people held in state custody will serve as Connecticut’s first ombudsman for the correctional system, filling the role on a temporary basis while the search for a permanent ombudsman continues. Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday announced DeVaughn...
In Connecticut, U.S., respiratory illnesses on the rise
Aug. 16—COVID-19, whooping cough and another respiratory illness associated with children's red cheeks have been spiking in Connecticut and other states across the country, public health officials say. On Friday, Dr. Manisha Juthani, commissioner of the state Department of Public Health, said an August uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases has occurred earlier than anticipated. Although the ...
Parvo cases increasing in Connecticut children
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is putting out a warning to parents about an increase in parvovirus among children. In Connecticut, 40% of children between the ages of 5 and 9 are getting the virus, according to Sonya Barrs, who works at Yale New Haven Health’s Pawcatuck office. […]
PHOTOS: 88th annual Hartford County 4-H Fair
The 88th annual Hartford County 4-H Fair at the Four Town Fair Grounds in Somers on Friday, August 16, 2024. The fair runs until Sunday, August 18, 2024, more information can be found at www.hartfordcounty4hfair.org ©2024 Hartford Courant. Visit courant.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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