The new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine is now available in Connecticut. Here’s a look at who is eligible and where you can get boosted
COVID-19
The Connecticut Mirror is covering the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact in Connecticut. Read our most recent stories and in-depth reporting below.
Posted inJustice, Politics
Connecticut’s mask mandate is gone, but the litigation continues
Is a legal challenge to Connecticut’s emergency powers during COVID-19 moot or an opportunity to legally vet them ahead of future crisis?
Posted inHealth, Money
Housekeepers know they’re essential. They want to get treated like it.
Many housekeepers at Connecticut hospitals say COVID-19 pandemic benefits have only come after prolonged demands for recognition, if at all.
Posted inHealth
Doctors urge COVID vaccination for young children as school year starts
Connecticut doctors are urging parents to vaccinate their young children against COVID-19 before the school year begins.
Posted inMoney
I was a CT essential worker. What COVID-19 relief is available to me?
Connecticut has launched the Premium Pay Program and COVID-19 Relief Fund for essential workers during the pandemic. Here are the details.
Posted inMoney
CT essential worker bonuses should be fully funded, Scanlon says
CT Democrat comptroller candidate Sean Scanlon says $1,000 grants for essential private-sector workers shouldn’t be reduced.
Posted inMoney
High demand for CT pandemic bonus program crashed website
The number of applications for pandemic bonuses for CT private-sector workers in the first days of the program crashed the program’s website.
Posted inHealth
Long COVID in CT: What you need to know about symptoms, treatment options
Programs to treat long COVID symptoms are emerging, and research into the syndrome has begun. Here’s what Connecticut hospitals are doing.
Posted inEconomic Development, Education
Report: Thousands fewer CT children in child care since COVID
A new report estimates that child care centers in Connecticut are serving 24,000 fewer children than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inHealth
CT created a $34M COVID relief fund for essential workers. It remains largely unspent.
The state has awarded just 1.1% of the $34 million budget for the Essential Workers COVID-19 Assistance Program since it launched.
Posted inHealth
Close to 3,000 young children in CT vaccinated against COVID in first week
State officials expect demand for the vaccine to tick up when parents start preparing for a new school year.
Posted inHealth
Long COVID persists, but doctors are working on treatments
With a growing number of people getting long COVID, treatment programs have launched in CT and elsewhere to help people manage the symptoms.
Posted inHealth
Lamont extends public health emergency to ensure extra SNAP funds
The declaration means CT will continue to receive an extra $34 million through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program every month.
Posted inHealth
What CT parents need to know about young children’s COVID vaccinations
CT Mirror gathered some of the most commonly asked questions about the vaccinations. Here’s what doctors and health officials said.
Posted inHealth
Connecticut prepares to roll out COVID vaccines for young children
The state has ordered 26,690 doses of the immunization and 91 providers have signed up to receive a supply of the vaccine.