
For today’s briefing, Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to be joined by Dr. Deidre Gifford, commissioner of the Department of Social Services and acting commissioner of the Department of Public Health, and DECD Commissioner David Lehman.
The state has now recommended that people should get tested for COVID-19 regardless of their symptoms, or lack of symptoms.
• Check 211 here for a list of testing locations.
Here’s a link to our page with new visualizations of data related to COVID-19.
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
And we have a new map, as well as a new chart.
Weekly New Cases By Town
For the Week Ending June 6