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CITY OF BRIDGEPORT TO DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN 15,000 TAKE HOME COVID TESTS TO RESIDENTS AND PARTNER AGENCIES

The Bridgeport EOC picked up the designated shipment of 15,837 COVID “at home tests” along with 48,000 N95 masks provided by the State of CT. The City of Bridgeport will be distributing more than 15,000 Take Home COVID Tests to residents and partner agencies tomorrow as part of the continued effort to decrease long lines and provide individuals with COVID tests.On Thursday, December 29th the EOC announced a city portal available to members of the public in need of a COVID test. Residents and city agencies were successful at logging in online or calling the EOC to register for their COVID Test. The portal is currently closed as the allocation of supplies was quickly exhausted. Those receiving the kits are…

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Stratford News: INITIAL SUPPLY OF COVID-19 RAPID TEST KITS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO SCHOOL SYSTEM

#STRATFORD – After the State of Connecticut’s initial plan to distribute COVID-19 rapid test kits through municipal governments fell apart last week, a new shipment of different rapid test kits is now expected to arrive in Stratford Monday morning, January 3rd.  The planned shipment is of 7,700 test kits.  Neighboring communities have been issued single-test kits, and the type of kit will be confirmed tomorrow upon delivery. As more test kits will be made available in the near future, the decision has been made jointly between Mayor Laura Hoydick and her administration and Stratford Schools Superintendent Dr. Uyi Osunde to distribute this initial shipment to the school system. “There is a tremendous demand for these rapid test kits right now, and with…

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Covid Test Kit Distribution Closes Exit 22 on I-95

2022-01-02@11:22am-- Exit 22 on I-95 has been closed by police due to the high demand and traffic back up for the distribution of Covid test kits and testing on Mill Plain Road. Bridgeport is reporting heavy traffic at North End Library at 3455 Madison Avenue at their distribution area. Trumbull Police also issued a traffic alert at Trumbull Center at Unity Park. This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Deceased Woman

2022-1-01-01@10:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A number of you reached out informing me of a deceased woman found in a car at 555 Trumbull Gardens building 11. I reached out to police spokesperson Scott Appleby who said the "report is not complete but it is leaning towards drug activity." Thank you Scott for interrupting your holiday and time off to let us know what happened!

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Fairfield News: Water Rescue

2:40pm--UPDATE: Turns out to be a paddleboarder who is now making his way back to shore. 2022-01-01@2:32pm--#Fairfield CT A person is calling for help on the reef near Penfield Beach and the beach club. Police hear the person but cannot see them due to foggy conditions. The marine unit is being launched. This news report is made possible by:

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Fairfield News: COVID Test Kit & Mask Distribution

Today, the CT Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security has confirmed Fairfield will receive 32 cases of test kits totaling 9,216 kits. These are FlowFlex kits, each containing a single test. The amount of kits we are receiving is less than we were previously promised earlier this week.  The state has requested some of the kits be set aside for school staff in an effort to be sure in-person learning is not disrupted.  Tomorrow, Sunday January 2, from 12-4 PM, or until supplies last, the Town will distribute test kits at Roger Ludlowe Middle School, with all traffic entering at 440 Mill Plain Road, adjacent to Sturges Park. - Due to limited supply at this time, test kits are intended…

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