Suicides, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems are on the rise, and will get worse, experts say.
Ana Radelat
Ana has written about politics and policy in Washington, D.C.. for Gannett, Thompson Reuters and UPI. She was a special correspondent for the Miami Herald, and a regular contributor to The New York TImes, Advertising Age and several other publications. She has also worked in broadcast journalism, for CNN and several local NPR stations. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Journalism.
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CT moves forward on school reopening as virus surge prompts other states to step back
As coronavirus infections spike, states are reassessing or putting back-to-school plans on hold. Connecticut, however, is moving forward.
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CDC antibody study shows Connecticut had six times the number of COVID-19 infections originally reported
CDC says its study estimates that 5% of state residents have been infected with the coronavirus.
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As Congress weighs hazard pay for pandemic’s front-line workers, advocates say it’s not enough
Connecticut’s Latino and Black workers have borne the brunt of the pandemic and advocates say they’ll need long-term help.
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CDC chief: No clear public health value to Connecticut quarantine of out-of-state visitors
CDC director Robert Redfield: “I don’t think we have any clear evidence…to support the public health value of that decision.”
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Pandemic hits Connecticut’s unemployment trust fund — and state businesses will pay
Connecticut had half of the money needed to weather a recession in its unemployment trust fund before the pandemic hit.
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New Haven native set to be star witness against Barr
Aaron Zelinsky plans to testify that the ‘highest levels’ of the Justice Department politicized the sentencing of Roger Stone.
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Navy, Electric Boat reach $10.3 billion deal to begin building Columbia-class subs
‘It’s a very big milestone for the program,’ said Rep. Joe Courtney.
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Larson, Tong tackling nursing home attempts to seize resident’s stimulus checks
The Trump administration has warned long-term care facilities they can be prosecuted if they seize the payments.
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Lacking a cure for COVID-19, CT doctors continue their struggle to treat the disease
Remdesivir, which can lower the amount of coronavirus in a patient, may soon be in short supply.
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CT immigrants hail Supreme Court DACA decision, but say stronger protections are needed
Immigrant advocates say congressional action is needed to permanently protect immigrant youth from deportation.
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Lamont: Extending $600-a-week federal jobless benefit may ‘discourage work’
An extension of federal unemployment benefits until 2021? ‘I don’t think we need that,’ the governor said.
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Blumenthal, Judiciary panel colleagues, tackle police reforms
Blumenthal pressed witnesses about changing the law to help the Justice Department prosecute police wrongdoing.
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Lawmakers outline new lines of inquiry for nursing home investigation
Legislators said Tuesday there are several specific questions they want to see addressed. The feds and workers are upset, too.
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Connecticut police receive millions of dollars in military equipment from program that’s under fire
After George Floyd’s death the Pentagon give-away program and ‘militarization’ of police is under scrutiny.