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6.3KWatch party disappointed at lack of new PFAS information
WESTFIELD — CDC officials presented a lot of facts and figures, a lot of chemical names and environmental science, and a summary...
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8.5KHealth Bulletin: Omicron underscores need to take COVID seriously
WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN By Juanita Carnes FNP, Board of Health chair Omicron is the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet....
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6.2KMask mandate may return as COVID infections rise
WESTFIELD — The Board of Health may vote to implement a mask mandate in public spaces in Westfield next week as the...
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5.0KClassroom staffing shortages have administrators filling in
WESTFIELD — Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski had to use a rerun from September for his Dec. 2 Superintendent’s Spotlight on WSKB Radio and...
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No deaths, but COVID infections hit highs not seen since last winter
WESTFIELD — The local infection rate for COVID-19 has increased sharply in recent weeks, as both Westfield and Southwick report weekly case...
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Health Bulletin: Fear of needles no reason to evade jab
WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN By Juanita Carnes FNP, Board of Health chair Trypanophobia is the extreme fear of medical procedures that...
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3.4KSenior Center reopens after COVID case, but masks are required
By Lauren LeBel Staff Writer SOUTHWICK — After learning of a positive COVID-19 case, the Southwick Senior Center was closed briefly last...
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Health Bulletin: Responses to COVID-19 yield gratitude, worry
WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN By Juanita Carnes FNP, Board of Health chair Thanksgiving is an American holiday centered around a harvest...
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Health Bulletin: ‘Indomitable spirit’ drives fight against pandemics
WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN By Juanita Carnes FNP, Board of Health chair Proud and happy to see the Department of Public...
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Health Bulletin: Much to be thankful for in pandemic response
WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN By Juanita Carnes FNP, Board of Health chair November is National Gratitude Month, encouraging our country to...
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City’s COVID-19 infection rate nearly doubles from last week
WESTFIELD — The COVID-19 infection rate in Westfield nearly doubled from last week to this week, with 99 new cases confirmed in...
