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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 inPolitics
U.S. House approves coronavirus bill with DeLauro priority: paid sick leave
The massive coronavirus spending bill would give Connecticut more than $400 million in additional Medicaid funding.
Posted inJustice
Lamont’s emergency declaration allows him to order quarantines if necessary
Declaration of a public health emergency gives Lamont a power rarely used by government –the ability to order quarantines.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Indoor closings at Connecticut parks due to COVID-19
DEEP closes more than a dozen recreational facilities to the public due to COVIC-19, with an eye towards how to handle its parks and forests this summer.
Posted inHealth
Despite the coronavirus, Foxwoods is staying open for now
One of Connecticut’s largest tourist attractions, Foxwoods Resort Casino, announced Friday it won’t close for now due to the coronavirus.
Posted inHealth
Testing still slow as 7 more coronavirus cases confirmed in Connecticut
The number of Connecticut residents confirmed to have the COVID-19 coronavirus more than doubled in the last 24 hours.
Posted inMoney
CT’s traditional economic sectors at major risk as coronavirus spreads
Connecticut’s manufacturing, tourism and hospitality sectors are on the front lines as the coronavirus spreads.
Posted inHealth
Connecticut nursing home workers on coronavirus: ‘We need a better plan in place’
Chelsea Daniels, a licensed practical nurse at Fresh River Healthcare in East Windsor and member of health care union SEIU 1199, says she’s concerned about how nursing homes will prevention coronavirus infection. Adalis Martinez isn’t eating out as much these days. She also doesn’t spend too much time in stores. And she’s washing her hands […]
Posted inEducation
School has been closed for 295k children in Connecticut. What now?
More than half of all the public school students in the state have been sent home. Here’s what that means.
Posted inJustice
COVID-19 brings visitor suspensions, free phone calls to state prisons
The suspension is indefinite as the state continually monitors the spread of COVID-19.
Posted inHealth
Connecticut bans large public events to slow COVID-19
The pandemic’s impact on Connecticut deepened Thursday with school closures and the governor’s ban on large events.
Posted inHealth
U.S. House hopes to vote on massive new coronavirus spending bill
The House has teed up a multi-billion dollar coronavirus bill with a new paid sick leave program and enhanced unemployment insurance.
Posted inJustice
Connecticut courts restrict business, suspend jury trials for next 30 days
To prevent a COVID-19 outbreak in the state’s court houses, all jury trials are suspended but courts remain open.
Posted inPolitics
Federal officials say health system can’t support large-scale coronavirus testing
Blumenthal: ‘Congress’s doctor says 70 million to 150 million people would contract the COVID-19 in the United States.’
Posted inHealth
Connecticut’s slow start on COVID-19 tests: Why that’s a problem
The state’s limited testing could hamper its ability to slow the spread of the disease, experts say.