A New Canaan resident was confirmed Wednesday as the 3rd coronavirus patient in Connecticut, the first to contract it locally.
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.
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As coronavirus shutters schools, CT lawmakers press DeVos on fate of students
Lawmakers are questioning how school closures will impact kids who rely on free meals.
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With coronavirus spreading in Connecticut, when is it appropriate to close schools?
Gov. Ned Lamont is letting local officials make the hard decision to close schools — for now at least.
Posted inHealth
Legislating in the age of COVID-19: vote by phone, no public hearings
“This is uncharted territory for us all,” said Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven.
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CT budget is poised to weather coronavirus crisis – for now
COVID-19 is certain to pose fiscal challenges for Connecticut — but keeping the state’s books in balance in the short term isn’t one of them.
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Elderly prison population vulnerable to potential coronavirus outbreak
Advocates are worried about the impact of a COVID-19 outbreak on the state’s elderly prison population.
Posted inPolitics
Trump, Lamont win commitments from insurers on coronavirus benefits
Most health insurers in Connecticut say they will fully cover testing and other services related to coronavirus.
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Gov. Lamont declares a public health emergency
Gov. Ned Lamont declared a public health emergency Tuesday as he ramps up Connecticut’s efforts to contain the coronavirus.
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ConnectiCare latest insurer to cover cost of coronavirus testing
Unlike some other governors, Ned Lamont can’t order insurance companies to cover coronavirus testing. But many have said they will.
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CT nursing homes directed to limit visitors amid coronavirus concerns
As Connecticut confirmed its second coronavirus case, Gov. Ned Lamont announced a crackdown on who can visit nursing homes.
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Lawmakers scale back Capitol activities, order four-day cleaning to combat COVID-19
Legislative leaders closed the Capitol complex indefinitely Monday to all non-legislative functions. It will be shut for an intensive four-day cleaning starting Thursday..
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Connecticut takes steps to contain COVID-19 as 2nd case confirmed
Social, economic and public-health challenges posed by the COVID-19 coronavirus loomed larger in Connecticut on Monday.
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Coronavirus crisis fuels DeLauro’s effort for paid family leave
‘For many workers, staying home from work means losing your paycheck or losing your job,’ said DeLauro.
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Wilton resident is state’s first confirmed coronavirus patient
A Wilton resident who travelled recently to California is the first Connecticut resident to be diagnosed with coronavirus.
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Doctor who made rounds at Bridgeport Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19
A second New York state resident who works in a Connecticut hospital has tested positive for coronavirus.