Some teachers are getting vaccinated while the state is trying to get the COVID-19 vaccine out to older residents first.
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 inNews
Lamont to lead NGA task force on pandemic response
Gov. Ned Lamont will co-chair a National Governors Association task force on pandemic and disaster response.
Posted inNews
With limited supply, Lamont asks for patience on COVID vaccine
Nearly 1.4 million Connecticut residents will be eligible for vaccination next, but the state only gets 45,000 doses a week.
Posted inHealth
Connecticut’s largest COVID vaccination site is now open. Here’s what you need to know.
The state plans to vaccinate 7,000 to 10,000 people weekly at the former Pratt & Whitney airport at Rentschler Field.
Posted inHealth, Investigations, News
Nursing home residents are receiving the COVID vaccination at a higher rate than their caretakers
Providers attributed workers’ reluctance to a variety of issues, from concerns about fertility to uncertainty about the side effects.
Posted inPolitics
Legislative leaders support extension of Lamont’s emergency powers during COVID
The governor’s emergency powers expire Feb. 9 unless he asks lawmakers for an extension within 72 hours of that date.
Posted inHealth
COVID deaths and infections in CT nursing homes decline as more residents are vaccinated
There were 85 deaths in nursing homes and 312 residents infected during the week ending Jan. 12.
Posted inHealth
CT formally expands next group of COVID vaccines to those age 65 and up
The state will announce a tiered approach prioritizing each population in that phase, beginning with people 75 and older.
Posted inPolitics
CT House moves up session out of ‘abundance of caution’
Connecticut House leaders abruptly rescheduled a House session Wednesday, prompted by “an abundance of caution” and not specific threats.
Posted inHealth
Advisory group: People aged 65 to 74, those with underlying conditions should be part of next phase for COVID vaccine
News about expanding the vaccine came the same day Connecticut’s daily positivity rate jumped to 10.7%, the highest since spring.
Posted inMoney
Lawmakers considering boosting CT’s credit card limit to assist those hurt by the pandemic
The pandemic-induced recession has left Connecticut lawmakers with one of their tightest credit card limits in recent history.
Posted inHealth
CT seniors age 75 and older can register for the COVID vaccine next week
Hospitals will lead a series of regional outreach programs to sign up elderly residents who don’t live in nursing homes.
Posted inEducation
Some states train jobless for post-pandemic workforce
Amid high unemployment, governments are spending coronavirus relief dollars on training programs to help workers find new jobs quickly.
Posted inHealth
As infections spike, Connecticut reaches milestone in vaccinations
Connecticut completed its first round of COVID-19 vaccinations in nursing homes, a positive note amid a worrying spike in infections.
Posted inJustice
‘Herculean’ COVID testing efforts created logistical challenges for prisons, monitoring panel finds
The panel is inspecting prisons because the ACLU of CT sued over the state’s handling of COVID-19 in correctional facilities.