Authorities investigating possibility of bad batch of drugs after 2 found dead in New Haven
Feb. 16, 2021
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Jack’s Bar and Steakhouse on College Street in New Haven Feb. 16, 2021.Peter Hvizdak / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Jack’s Bar and Steakhouse on College Street in New Haven Feb. 16, 2021.Peter Hvizdak / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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NEW HAVEN Authorities are investigating the possibility of “a bad batch of drugs” after two men were found dead in a supply room behind Jack’s Bar & Steakhouse at College and Crown streets in what police suspect were overdoses.
Assistant Police Chief Karl Jacobson said that while the cause of the two men’s deaths have yet to be determined by the state medical examiner’s office, it appears both died of overdoses, not of any sort of foul play.
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Wednesday morning, the New Haven Health Department brought COVID vaccines to the door of those who need it most.
“We wanted to make sure that these particular sites were specialized to meet the needs of community members that may not be able to get out as easily,” said city Health Director Maritza Bond.
They’ve launched a series of pop-up vaccination clinics at city apartment complexes for seniors aged 75 and over, cutting out the need for online registration and transportation, and at the same time increasing access.
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“I don’t know, I might have gone to the hospital or the clinic. This is a lot better,” said Juan Gutierrez.
“We’ve vaccinated about 25,000 people to date and many of them, thousands of them have already received their second vaccine,” said Martinello.
Yale New Haven Health is using “MyChart,” an electronic medical record system used by some healthcare providers including Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, who’s also offering vaccinations.
“We are actively reaching out all of our patients who are 75 and older to let them know the vaccine is available and we are ready to vaccinate them, but anybody, even if you’re not our patient, we are here to help vaccinate you,” said Dr. Mark Silvestri, chief medical officer for medicine and dental services.
Tuesday, the state’s vaccine allocation subcommittee followed the government, recommending people over 65, as well as those over 16 who have certain health conditions, be included. That decision would need to be approved by the governor s vaccine advisory group.
“So, I would support that but bring in those 75 and older in the first wave,” said committee member Raymond Sullivan, health director for Brookfield Health Department. “Because they’re the hardest to reach for us and they are the most at risk.”
News of the government’s announcement spread quickly during the Tuesday afternoon meeting. NBC Connecticut s Matt Austin spoke with State of Connecticut Chief Operating Officer Josh Geballe about how the state is preparing to distribute the COVID vaccine to those 75 and older.