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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
Nearly 2,500 nursing home and assisted living facility residents have died from coronavirus in CT
Nearly 2,500 elderly residents of Connecticut’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities died from the coronavirus through Wednesday.
Posted inHealth
Positive COVID-19 trends continue as Connecticut heads into holiday weekend
But experts warn that a resurgence is possible if proper precautions are not maintained.
Posted inJustice
DOC walks back shower policy, allows sick and quarantined inmates to bathe
The shower suspension was in place for less than three weeks.
Posted inNews
Connecticut businesses push for pandemic liability protections
Business owners fear that opening without concrete protections could open them up to costly lawsuits.
Posted inNews
Lawsuit challenging Lamont executive order rejected by federal judge
The judge cited prior rulings upholding a state’s right to protect the public health and safety in emergencies.
Posted inMoney, Politics
CCM chastises Lamont for not sharing federal relief funds with cities and towns
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities chastised Gov. Ned Lamont Thursday for not sending emerrgency federal pandemic funding directly to communities.
Posted inPolitics
Connecticut food stamp recipients soon able to buy food online
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, who pushed for the measure, said online purchasing helps prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Posted inNews
Lamont says it’s time for the COVID weary take a breath. And maybe a hike.
Lamont looked back on the COVID crisis and ahead to a Memorial Day weekend when salt-water beaches reopen for swimming.
Posted inEconomic Development, Money
CT suffers April job losses of ‘epic proportions’ with 266,000 positions gone
The effective unemployment rate is around 17.5%, the labor commissioner says.
Posted inHealth
Another coronavirus casualty: showers for nursing home residents
Keeping staffers safe while showering residents burns through too much personal protective equipment.
Posted inHealth
Nursing homes where state inspectors found problems. Read the reports here.
Aaron Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chester (10 deaths, 29 infections, 60 beds in facility) Read the reports here, here, and here. Abbott Terrace Health Center in Waterbury (41 deaths, 115 infections, 205 beds in facility) Read the report here. Apple Rehab Coccomo in Meriden (14 deaths, 31 infections, 100 beds in facility) Read the […]
Posted inHealth
State infection-control inspectors: 1-in-8 nursing homes have problems
More disclosure of nursing home problems will be forthcoming soon, an official says.
Posted inNews
Tribal casinos to defy Lamont and open June 1
The announcement that the tribes intend to reopen came the same day restaurants and stores began welcoming back customers.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont and his party don’t see eye-to-eye on secrecy rules for partnerships with private sector
While Gov. Ned Lamont is determined to partner with the private sector, Democratic lawmakers are wary of easing transparency rules.
