Gov. Ned Lamont was joined today by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, State Rep. Brandon McGee, and Hartford City Council President Maly D. Rosado to announce the launch of a mobile COVID-19 testing program by Trinity Health of New England and Charter Oak Health Center.
Here’s our news story on the briefing: Testing Encouraged
Before this new testing program was announced, a number of hospitals and healthcare providers around Connecticut had already been offering COVID-19 testing without a doctor’s order. Check 211 for the list here.
Here’s the question and answer portion of Thursday’s briefing:
Here’s the link to our page with the IHME chart, which is updated daily. (You will need to selected “Connecticut” from the pulldown.)
INFORMATION RESOURCES:
• Best single page of information for EVERYTHING
Food assistance
• FoodShare – Hartford and Tolland Counties Mobile Pantry
• Connecticut Food Bank Mobile Pantry schedule
• For food, health insurance & child care assistance
Volunteers
• Medical Volunteers
Business Help
• CARES Act & PPP Loans
• Resources for Connecticut Businesses
• Information about your Stimulus payment
• Mental Health Crisis Services
• Domestic Violence Assistance or 888-774-2900
• 4-CT Connecticut Covid-19 Charity Connection
• Talking with Children About COVID-19 (CDC site)
• PBS Kids
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