The vaccine mandate for nursing home workers goes into effect three days before Lamont’s emergency powers are set to expire.
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The Connecticut Mirror is covering the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact in Connecticut. Read our most recent stories and in-depth reporting below.
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After 30 warnings, New Haven readies $100 fines for mask defiance
Health director: “We will not tolerate individuals that disregard the lives of the people that we serve.”
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As deadline approaches for nursing home workers to get vaccinated, the state still has no mandate for home care staff
As the Delta variant spreads, people who rely on home care are increasingly concerned about whether the workers are inoculated.
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Biden administration praises Lamont on COVID rental relief
Once criticized by landlords and tenants, the Biden administration now hails Connecticut’s rental assistant process as a model of success.
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Data: Students with disabilities aren’t faring well during the pandemic
As the delta variant threatens to send students back to remote learning, students with disabilities could miss the most school.
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If a town has a high vaccination rate, does it need a mask mandate?
Higher vaccination rates do not necessarily correspond with lower rates of new cases on the town level.
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Students who learned remotely had lower scores, report shows
Students across Connecticut lost ground academically during the pandemic, according to data released by the state Department of Education.
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As school year begins, some immunocompromised families feel left behind
In districts that aren’t offering remote learning, sending a child back to the classroom could put some families at risk.
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Backed by new CDC report, Lamont stands firm on school mask mandate
Gov. Ned Lamont visited a school district where the superintendent says masks are not an issue.
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Vaccinated? Connecticut schools now asking teachers for proof
School districts are required to record the vaccination status of all school employees, but not many have done it yet.
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CT House speaker: Lawmakers should get COVID vaccinations or weekly tests
The House speaker says lawmakers and legislative employees should expect to meet the same standard as executive branch employees.
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Pandemic unveils growing suicide crisis for communities of color
During the pandemic’s first year, suicides among white residents decreased compared with previous years, while they increased among Black residents.
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Nursing homes share best practices, challenges in vaccinating staff
Vaccine mandates, education cited as helping to get the most buy-in.
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A barber’s deal in Hartford: Get a COVID shot, and the haircut is free
Popsicles and haircuts were the lure Wednesday at COVID vaccination clinic in Hartford, which badly lags the statewide vaccination rate.
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CSCU mandates COVID vaccines for all employees
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities have joined the University of Connecticut in requiring all employees to receive COVID vaccines.