Connecticut COVID-19 Briefing-April 14, 2020

More COVID-19 Coverage

Chronic Absenteeism Improved With Home Visits

A Connecticut Education Department report released in December 2020 showed a sharp rise in absenteeism among students at the start of the pandemic so it… Keep reading

by Christine Stuart January 20, 2023, 12:00 pmJanuary 20, 2023, 1:14 am

Housing

Attorneys Report Successful First Year for ‘Right to Counsel’ Program

The state’s Right To Counsel program was not only successful in helping many tenants with avoiding eviction in 2022, but it also saved nearly $6… Keep reading

by Julie Martin Banks January 6, 2023, 10:00 amJanuary 9, 2023, 10:56 am

State Capitol

Capitol Reopens Completely, Masks Optional

While Wednesday’s opening day of the legislative session and inaugural events will be mask optional, Gov. Ned Lamont is asking people who are not feeling…

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by Christine Stuart January 3, 2023, 7:00 pmJanuary 4, 2023, 2:46 am

Public Health

Lamont Continues Public Health Emergency For Federal Funds

Connecticut will remain in a COVID-based public health emergency in order to continue receiving federal funds to offset the costs of supplemental food benefits and… Keep reading

by Hugh McQuaid December 20, 2022, 2:08 pmDecember 20, 2022, 2:08 pm

Health Care

Public Health Officials Concerned About COVID, Respiratory Illness During Holiday Season

The number of patients hospitalized in Connecticut with COVID-19 climbed this week to 515, its highest census since early February, prompting doctors and public health… Keep reading

by Hugh McQuaid December 16, 2022, 1:03 pmDecember 16, 2022, 1:03 pm

Education

See How Many School Counselors Are In Connecticut

School counselors are no exception to the nationwide shortage of school staff. It is not uncommon for students to attend a school with police on…

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by Stacker December 15, 2022, 8:00 amDecember 15, 2022, 2:44 pm

Health Care

Union Calls On Lamont To Make Good On Its Contract

Thousands of home care workers who risked their lives during the pandemic are pleading with Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration to make good on its promise… Keep reading

by Christine Stuart December 1, 2022, 11:00 amDecember 1, 2022, 6:53 pm

Special Session

Here’s The Skinny On Monday’s Special Session

The Connecticut General Assembly will convene today for a special session for a limited list of action items: extending the tax break on gasoline, boosting… Keep reading

by Hugh McQuaid November 23, 2022, 4:41 pmDecember 7, 2022, 3:34 pm

Public Health

Stefanowski and Fired Public Health Chief Accuse Lamont of Mismanagement

HARTFORD, CT — In a closing shot at Gov. Ned Lamont’s handling of COVID-19, Republican Bob Stefanowski stood Thursday with fired Public Health Commissioner Renee…

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by Hugh McQuaid November 3, 2022, 2:51 pmNovember 3, 2022, 3:03 pm

Criminal Justice

Former Democratic Lawmaker Pleads Guilty To Stealing COVID Funds

Former state Rep. Michael DiMassa pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing more than $1.2 million in COVID relief and other funds from the city of West… Keep reading

by Hugh McQuaid November 1, 2022, 2:48 pmNovember 2, 2022, 12:16 am

Public Health

Public Health Commissioner Encourages Vaccinations as Winter Approaches

Connecticut’s public health commissioner warned Friday of the onset of the respiratory viral season but said two of those ailments — influenza and COVID-19 –… Keep reading

by Hugh McQuaid October 28, 2022, 2:50 pmOctober 28, 2022, 2:51 pm

Election 2022

Candidates Clarify Their Position on Vaccines, Abortion & Crime

Gov. Ned Lamont and his Republican challenger Bob Stefanowski didn’t share a stage in a WFSB/ CT Insider taped, televised forum Thursday, but the candidates…

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by Christine Stuart October 27, 2022, 10:29 pmOctober 27, 2022, 10:29 pm

Election 2022

Gubernatorial Candidates Agree Not To Mandate COVID Vaccine For Kids

Neither Bob Stefanowski nor Gov. Ned Lamont seemed inclined to add the COVID-19 vaccine to Connecticut’s schedule of required childhood immunizations on Thursday as a… Keep reading

by Hugh McQuaid October 20, 2022, 3:17 pmOctober 21, 2022, 8:38 am

Public Health

Pandemic Pay Deadline This Saturday

The deadline for the COVID-19 essential worker relief program is fast approaching and has already received over 150,000 completed applications and more than 313,000 requests… Keep reading

by Christine Stuart September 26, 2022, 5:00 amDecember 7, 2022, 3:35 pm

Education

Focus on Clean Air As School Starts

An Israeli-based company which has developed a system to detect and treat air quality issues has partnered with a Connecticut group to help local school…

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by Julie Martin Banks September 6, 2022, 5:00 amSeptember 6, 2022, 12:10 pm

<p>Gov. Ned Lamont is scheduled to provide a COVID-19 briefing at 4 p.m. today.