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Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 2; State Hospitalizations Down

The State Department of Public Health reported 2 new COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day. The State positivity rate was up to 9.63% while 380 people remain hospitalized around the State.

  • Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,893 cases.

  • Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 40 deaths

  • State Daily Test Positivity: 9.63% [up from 9.53%]

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Morning Weather Report

Today

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow

Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Tomorrow Night

Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

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Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 5; State Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Down

The State Department of Public Health reported 5 new COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day. The State positivity rate was down to 9.53% while 388 people remain hospitalized around the State.

  • Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,891 cases.

  • Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 40 deaths

  • State Daily Test Positivity: 9.53% [down from 9.57%]

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State Senate, Representative Seat Debate to be Held on October 18th

The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce and the Westport Library are pleased to once again bring a vibrant and informative debate to the community this election season.  This year three races will be covered in this interactive and moderated candidate forum, that of State Senate and two State Representatives districts.  

The event will be held live in the Library and on Vimeo on Tuesday October 18th at noon.  

The debate will feature; Toni Boucher and Ceci Maher vying for the State Senate in district 26, Jonathan Steinberg and Alma Sarelli for Representative of the 136th district, and Nicole Hampton and Dominique Johnson for the 143rd Representative district. 

“We have been doing these types of debates for years with the Library,” said Matthew Mandell, Executive Director of the Chamber. “This one will cover a lot of ground, giving the candidates room to explain their positions and what they stand for.”  

“This is all part of our mission to bring information to the community in this case through a debate,” said Bill Harmer, Executive Director of the Library. “It’s also another collaboration with the Chamber who we enjoy being partners with on so many things.”  

The debate will be moderated by Matthew Mandell, Executive Director of the Chamber.    

 

For further information and streaming go to www.westportwestonchamber.com/debate2022  

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