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🌱 Patch AM: How will Orange residents use Connecticut’s new respiratory illness dashboard?

Coming up on the Orange Patch calendar: Re:Imagine (an interactive art exhibit)

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Good morning Orange! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Orange residents use Connecticut’s new respiratory illness dashboard?

Also on today's calendar: Re:Imagine (an interactive art exhibit) and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Mostly sunny, brisk and cold, with a high of 28 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 32, low: 26.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 41 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tracking Respiratory Viral Illness In Connecticut (theorangetimes.com) — Orange’s Health Department is preparing to post a new state dashboard link so residents can easily track local trends in flu, COVID-19, RSV, and vaccinations. Director Dr. Amir Mohammad explains that statewide emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses are lower than the past two years, while nearly a million Connecticut residents have already received flu shots this season.
   

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