For Janice Steinhagen, making masks has been a way of life for over a year.
Steinhagen started the Griswold CT Masks for Heroes Facebook Group early in the pandemic. At one time, the group was making more than 2,000 masks monthly, but now makes fewer masks, mostly for mental and behavioral health agencies.
“None of this is unexpected,” Steinhagen said. “In fact, it’s quite welcome.”
Since May 19, the state’s mask rules have been much more lenient, stating that masks are required inside only for unvaccinated individuals and in the following environments: healthcare facilities, facilities housing vulnerable populations, public and private transit, correctional facilities, schools and childcare centers. However, many people aren’t ditching their masks yet.
Amid recent government guidance that gives hope an end to the pandemic may be in sight, residents and business owners are trying to figure out what the
Jason Navallil vaccinates a customer at the Nutmeg Pharmacy in Taftville. (Photo submitted)
A sign in front of Nutmeg Pharmacy invites residents to get vaccinated. (Photo submitted)
Cailin Wadja vaccinates a customer at the Nutmeg Pharmacy in Taftville. (Photo submitted )
Published April 06. 2021 8:40AM
Brian Barganier, Special to The Times
Locally owned pharmacies were a thing you once would see on every corner block in a major city. Now it almost feels like we took for granted how often you’d seen them because pretty much anywhere now they are a scarcity.
Norwich was once a city dotted with locally owned pharmacies that have faded away throughout the years. Uncas Pharmacy recently became a Walgreens, which was really sad news to the community, to see an underdog bought out by big business.