Ohio and other Rust Belt states have begun to trend in the wrong direction, worrying state officials.
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 inHealth
New report shows 64 nursing home staffers recently had COVID-19
Sixty-four nursing home staffers spread across 37 facilities have recently contracted the coronavirus, according to new statistics released Friday.
Posted inNews
Connecticut coronavirus hospitalizations tick up slightly, but state still trending down
The governor acknowledged pushback around his plan for all students to return to school in the fall.
Posted inHealth
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.
Posted inNews
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.
Posted inHealth
A Hartford reservist’s first deployment: treating coronavirus in NYC
“It was a desire to put my little grain of sand in, and help out,” Milca Rosario said.
Posted inNews
As Connecticut tries to avoid second wave of COVID-19, Lamont promotes quarantine guidelines
There were 81 additional cases of COVID-19 in Connecticut reported Thursday after 6,576 more tests in the last 24 hours.
Posted inEducation
Governor orders schools to reopen in the fall. Teachers are concerned.
The reopening plan is contingent on COVID-19 infection rates remaining stable, the governor said.
Posted inJustice
Connecticut prison population almost halved since 2008 peak as pandemic continues
There were 10,037 people incarcerated in state correctional facilities as of June 25.
Posted inHealth
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.”
Posted inMoney
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.
Posted inNews
Connecticut refuses to disclose how much it pays for each coronavirus test
The state has redacted contracts because vendors say their prices for $50 million in taxpayer-funded tests shouldn’t be publicly disclosed.
Posted inNews
Conn., N.Y., and N.J. to quarantine visitors from COVID hotspots
The three states jointly outlined self-quarantine measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 by visitors from areas experiencing a resurgence of the disease.
Posted inHealth, Justice, Politics
Lamont, Democratic lawmakers, have different visions to rebalance CT’s finances amid crises
It is becoming clear the business-sensitive governor and his more liberal base are headed in opposite directions.
Posted inNews
DMV reopens with COVID-inspired changes
The COVID-ready DMV opened for license renewals Tuesday, and plans to reopen schools will come Thursday.
