Dozens of local physicians in Connecticut are urging Gov. Ned Lamont to immediately close down gyms, prohibit indoor dining and ban all unnecessary gatherings, as hospitals once again begin to fill up with coronavirus patients.
Thirty-five doctors and one nurse — who work directly with COVID-19 patients — signed onto a Nov. 24 letter that they sent to Lamont and copied to acting Public Health Commissioner Dr. Deidre Gifford.
“The rapid increase in admissions and severity of illness that we are seeing here in the ICU and the wards is incredibly concerning,” the letter reads.
The letter laid out the gravity of the situation, as Connecticut’s coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths spike to levels not seen in months.