As Connecticut confirmed its second coronavirus case, Gov. Ned Lamont announced a crackdown on who can visit nursing homes.
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Lawmakers scale back Capitol activities, order four-day cleaning to combat COVID-19
Legislative leaders closed the Capitol complex indefinitely Monday to all non-legislative functions. It will be shut for an intensive four-day cleaning starting Thursday..
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Connecticut takes steps to contain COVID-19 as 2nd case confirmed
Social, economic and public-health challenges posed by the COVID-19 coronavirus loomed larger in Connecticut on Monday.
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Coronavirus crisis fuels DeLauro’s effort for paid family leave
‘For many workers, staying home from work means losing your paycheck or losing your job,’ said DeLauro.
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After the outcry, a search for accommodation on vaccines
Lawmakers are seeking a way to increase school vaccination rates without expelling kids whose parents resist the medical consensus about the efficacy of vaccines.
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Wilton resident is state’s first confirmed coronavirus patient
A Wilton resident who travelled recently to California is the first Connecticut resident to be diagnosed with coronavirus.
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During a pandemic, states’ patchwork of crisis strategies could mean uneven care
A possible coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm the nation’s hospitals and force doctors into difficult decisions about how to allocate limited resources. Yet, experts say, only a handful of states have done the work necessary to prepare for such worst-case scenarios. How would hospitals handle overflowing emergency rooms? What would doctors do if they ran out […]
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Doctor who made rounds at Bridgeport Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19
A second New York state resident who works in a Connecticut hospital has tested positive for coronavirus.
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Coronavirus brings logistical challenges for CT hospitals
Connecticut hospitals anticipate logistical challenges as they combat the coronavirus. But hospital and other health care leaders also told legislators Friday they’ve been preparing for months for the pandemic’s arrival in Connecticut, and efforts to mitigate its spread are well underway.
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Cigna first insurer to say it will pick up the tab for coronavirus testing
Now that private labs will begin testing patients for coronavirus, Connecticut’s insurers are being pressured to pick up the tab.
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Lawmakers begin mapping strategy to combat coronavirus as hundreds in CT are monitored for the illness
Hundreds of Connecticut residents with symptoms are being monitored for the virus as state requests more tests from federal government.
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Democrats push latest public option bill despite slim chance of passing
In a short session, Democrats lack support from the governor and Republicans, but they’re still attempting a public option bill.
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Murphy: Criticism of Trump coronavirus response ‘not political’
Sen. Chris Murphy has been one of the loudest voices criticizing the Trump administration’s response to a growing crisis.
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Congress approves ‘robust’ coronavirus bill that will send millions to CT
The coronavirus funding, three times more than the amount proposed by President Donald Trump, will give states $950 million.
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Lawmakers consider broadened “Red Flag” law
The proposal would expand who could apply for a risk warrant and prevent people in crisis from buying guns.