Volume 11, Number 28
Thursday, April 23, 2020
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Nursing homes report COVID-19 deaths By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff
Seven local nursing homes report that 27 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and five have died from the disease, according to information released by the state last week.
As of April 14, the highest number of cases was at Montowese Health and Rehabilitation Center in North Haven, which reported 10 active cases and two deaths. The Curtis Home of Meriden reported six infected patients and one death, the Quinnipiac Valley Center in Wallingford reported six cases and one death, The
Summit at Plantsville reported three cases and one death, Skyview Rehabilitation and Nursing in Wallingford had one resident test positive, and no deaths and Elim Park of Cheshire reported one case and no deaths. The figures were supplied by the Department of Public Health.
Distance learning takes shape As the coronavirus continues to challenge the status quo of American life, one of the biggest changes we’ve seen is in education.
Distance learning has evolved since late March. Students are attending classes via video conferencing and completing lesson plans laid out by teachers online. What has the reception been like? Erin Gratton, a mother of a first grader at John Lyman Elementary School in Middlefield, said while
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Route 10 resurfacing project underway
By Everett Bishop Record-Journal staff
Schools in the state are closed until May 20, with an extension possible. In response, school districts have implemented distance learning.
Masonicare of Wallingford has reported two cases of coronavirus infection and one death at its assistedliving facility Ashlar Village, which isn’t represented in the data.
By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff
Kevin Hanlon, kindergarten-eighth grade curriculum coordinator, and Assistant Superintendent Marlene Silano prepare Cheshire public schools for remote learning on March 17. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
the transition has been difficult, it’s also been a worthwhile experience. “The only time we use Zoom is for her extra help with math and reading once a week,” Gratton said. “We use an app called Seesaw every day. Eight of her lessons are there. She also still has art and P.E. Not going to lie, as difficult and stress-
ful as it is, I do love her home and seeing her work. It’s a proud mommy moment.” Renee Cote, a mother of three schoolchildren in Berlin, said while Zoom wasn’t regularly used when school first closed, it has become much more ubiquitous.
CHESHIRE — A portion of Route 10 will have lane closures for more than two weeks for a milling and resurfacing project. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will be working on a 1.4 mile section of Route 10, from the Hamden Town Line to King Road. The regular work schedule is 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. The work is expected to be finished May 6.
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