Cities also reporting a greater share of deaths outside of nursing homes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 20, 2020
A new analysis by DataHaven suggests that COVID-19 continues to affect the state in disproportionate ways.
Growth in new cases has slowed statewide, but the change of pace has been uneven from town to town.
[Excerpt from feature article by Peggy McCarthy, C-HIT]
Beyond the gleaming office towers overlooking I-95 in Stamford and the pleasure boats that frequent the city’s marinas, thousands of city residents are struggling with hunger, a situation worsened by the pandemic.
Link:
https://www.wnpr.org/post/food-safety-nets-are-straining-under-economic-meltdown
A few examples of coverage from our April 23, 2020 press release, DataHaven estimates that social distancing to counter the spread of COVID-19 has already saved 10,000 lives in Connecticut:
WFSB News Channel 3 Evening News, "Study says 10,000 lives saved so far in CT because of social distancing, by Shawnte Passmore and Carolina Cruz
In 2018 and 2019, the Greater Waterbury Health Partnership (GWHP) assessment examined indicators related to health behaviors, chronic health conditions, and social factors. This 2020 report is an executive summary of the full assessment, which makes extensive use of many data resources from DataHaven and other sources, including the DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey and CDC 500 Cities program.
Local officials throughout Connecticut congratulate residents, but stress importance of continued prevention efforts and attention to community needs
April 23, 2020
For Immediate Release
New Haven, CT – Residents following strict social distancing measures to counter the spread of COVID-19 have already saved the lives of 10,000 residents in Connecticut—more than the total number of deaths caused by heart disease and stroke combined each year—according to a DataHaven projection.
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Since its emergence in late 2019, the novel coronavirus/COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 has swept across the world at an alarming rate. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus a pandemic. While the pace of the virus’ spread has overwhelmed health systems around the world, most of those infected experience mild symptoms. Fever and dry cough are the most common symptoms.
