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The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she and state health officials are confronting the ongoing outbreaks of two diseases, COVID-19 and monkeypox. She also said the state is launching two programs to better respond to future health crises.
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There are now 28 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Connecticut, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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A judge will decide whether to dismiss a lawsuit from two Connecticut families seeking to reinstate the religious exemption for school vaccinations.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the state is prepping for a possible new surge of COVID-19 this fall, adds no new rules like indoor masking are anticipated right now.
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As cases continue to rise, 2,800 more doses of the monkeypox vaccine are headed to Long Island.
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On Friday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announces the next round of over 1,700 doses of the monkeypox vaccine. Vaccines are by appointment only.
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Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz joined State Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani for a COVID-19 awareness rally in New Haven.
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Suffolk County will open pop-up clinics next week for eligible residents to get the monkeypox vaccine. The first two locations will be on Fire Island, a popular vacation spot for the LGBTQ community.
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Parents in Connecticut are still asking schools to give their students religious exemptions to vaccines — in some places, at a higher rate than ever.