Only 25% of restaurants are expected to take advantage of the first easing of the COVID-19 restrictions in Connecticut today.
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
Federal health officials optimistic about Connecticut’s reopening
The state is meeting all metrics as flags rise from half mast and zoos plan for reopening.
Posted inHealth
New coronavirus safety guidelines issued for Connecticut dentists
Public health officials responded to concerns of dental hygienists.
Posted inHealth, Transportation
COVID-19 creates boom times for CT bike shops
Stay-at-home orders and social distancing have raised the demand for bikes just as they became scarcer than normal.
Posted inMoney
Lamont hopes the friendly approach will coax unions to the table
Gov. Ned Lamont is hoping a friendly approach will entice state employees to sacrifice yet another pay raise.
Posted inHealth
As it prepares to reopen, Connecticut’s count of COVID-19 deaths is fragmented and incomplete
Connecticut’s official count relies on paper records submitted by all 169 cities and towns.
Posted inNews
Lamont says state is meeting metrics for May 20 reopening
The state has performed just under 45,000 COVID-19 tests in the past week. The goal was 42,000 tests per week.
Posted inMoney
Progressives look to bring CT’s tax fairness debate to the grassroots level
The next Connecticut income tax debate is heating up — but not at the Capitol.
Posted inHealth
Connecticut Health Foundation names Tiffany Donelson next president and CEO
The Connecticut Health Foundation has tapped its vice president of program, Tiffany Donelson, to take over as president and CEO beginning Sept. 1.
Posted inNews
Lamont delays reopening for hair cutters until June
In response to lobbyists and In sync with Rhode Island’s reopening schedule.
Posted inEducation
Online or in person, no easy course for colleges in the fall
Financial stress and uncertainty are facing both students and college officials as they anticipate reopening.
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Health, Justice
Testing continues to surge as COVID-19 hospitalizations fall, state parks fill for second day
Sixty nine people died from the virus since yesterday, while hospitalizations continued to decline. Five state parks closed by mid-day,
Posted inHealth
‘Cautious enthusiasm’ for plasma treatment in COVID-19 cases
Stamford Hospital is treating most of its critically ill coronavirus patients with blood plasma from people who have recovered.
Posted inNews
Connecticut sees a one-day surge in coronavirus testing
The state reported 9,000 more tests on Saturday, a one-day jump that outstrips other daily increases this month.
Posted inPolitics
U.S. House approves new stimulus payments, billions for states, in massive coronavirus bill
Many HEROES Act provisions are likely to be dropped or scaled back to win Senate and White House support.
