The panel is analyzing who should receive the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine and devising strategies for public outreach.
November 19, 2020 @ 9:26 pm
Posted inNews
Sports suspended as COVID cases tracked to athletics
High school and rec sports leagues will suspend Monday, a consequence of COVID-19 outbreaks traced to athletics in Connecticut.
Posted inHealth
Nearly 60% of nursing homes in CT have at least one COVID case
From Dec. 1 to 15, every nursing home resident will be tested for the virus.
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Lamont: Christmas shopping is OK — if COVID rules are followed
Gov. Ned Lamont assured retailers Thursday he is not contemplating closing stores due to the COVID surge.
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CT loses eligibility for high extended federal unemployment benefits
Some 13,000 residents are expected to lose their extended federal unemployment checks because of a drop in Connecticut’s jobless rate.
Posted inEducation
Jane Gates appointed CSCU interim president
The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Board of Regents appointed Jane Gates to serve as the system’s interim president.
Posted inHealth
Rapid testing is less accurate than the government wants to admit
Unlike lab-based tests, antigen tests are less sensitive because they can only detect samples with a higher viral load.
Posted inPolitics
A blue wave reached Connecticut. But the GOP is still here.
Obama won Connecticut by 20 points, and it nearly killed the GOP. Biden’s 20-point win didn’t hurt as much.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
In healthcare, when is enough, enough?
In the midst of a global pandemic, it is time we normalize discussions about medical interventions, quality of life, and end-of-life care.
Posted inSteady Habits
PODCAST: Homeownership matters. So why are so many in CT left behind?
Among Connecticut’s many wide gaps between rich and poor, and between racial groups, the homeownership is one of the biggest.