Health District Director Donna Culbert believes Newtown is poised to see its COVID-19 alert status elevated to orange due to the mounting number of positive cases among residents.

After logging 2,651 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 virus-related deaths since last Friday, Governor Ned Lamont is instituting what he called “Phase 2.1” restrictions.

National Guard Captain and Army Dental Officer Sean Lee, DDS, MOS is inviting his brothers and sisters in arms for a free dental exam and no-cost treatment on Veterans Day, November 11.

Hours after Governor Ned Lamont revealed Connecticut’s 6.1 percent positivity rate October 29 — describing the surge in cases like a “gut punch” — two local hospitals have begun limiting visitation to help prevent COVID-19 transmissions to patients and staff.

Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps (NVAC) responders and local paramedics have answered calls involving hundreds showing symptoms of the coronavirus — and have so far been able to attest that everyone remains COVID-free.

Newtown’s load of coronavirus cases has surged from 319 to 343 since last week, prompting a top local health official to advise residents to step up their use of face coverings and other proven measures at home and in their workplaces.

Meet Newtown resident Alissa Heizler Mendoza, who despite an ongoing series of highs and lows since she was diagnosed with breast cancer, continues to remain a hopeful and inspiring example of cancer survival to her family, friends, and community.

Newtown’s police department may not be participating in this year’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day activities October 24, but that does not mean they are dialing back concerns about the dangers of medications languishing in medicine cabinets and homes across the community.