Griffin Health was paid a higher rate per COVID test than any other hospital that tested in nursing homes.
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 inGovernment
Lamont: National Guard ready if state workers miss vaccination deadline
About 75% are in compliance with the COVID-19 vaccination-or-test mandate. The National Guard could be activated to provide support.
Posted inNews
Initial tally: 60% of state workers have shown proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Non-compliant employees have until Monday to show proof of vaccination or testing — or go on unpaid leave.
Posted inPolitics
Senate approves extension of Lamont’s emergency COVID powers
The Senate Democratic majority gave final approval Tuesday to a resolution extending Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency COVID-19 pandemic powers.
Posted inNews
State investigating how many long-term care workers sought COVID vaccine exemptions from embattled doctor
Officials are investigating how many long-term care workers got COVID-19 vaccine exemptions from a doctor accused of handing them out.
Posted inPartner Content
Children and adolescents struggling with pandemic’s mental health fallout
Every family has its pandemic story, one that—as health care professionals know—can be summarized by two words: anxiety and loss.
Posted inEducation
Hundreds of CT school bus drivers might not show up for work on Monday
Some 227 bus drivers are refusing to get vaccinated or take the tests.
Posted inNews
State will pay for some COVID tests for unvaccinated state workers
The state has agreed to pay for at least four COVID tests for employees who aren’t vaccinated.
Posted inPartner Content
CT doctor accused of mailing vaccine exemptions to anyone who asked
The state suspended the medical license of a physician accused of mailing exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines without examining patients.
Posted inPolitics
At invitation of CT GOP conservatives, COVID mandates come under fire
A hearing called by House GOP conservatives on COVID mandates exposed deep distrust in science, the media and government.
Posted inInvestigations
CT lawmakers call on state to forgive unemployment overpayments for thousands
The lawmakers say the burden of correcting the overpayments shouldn’t be on people who filed their applications in good faith.
Posted inHealth
How Fauci and the NIH got ahead of the FDA and CDC in backing boosters
Fauci: “There’s very little doubt that the boosters will be beneficial.” But…
Posted inHealth
Who is required to be vaccinated in CT, and how soon might shots be available for children? Here’s what you need to know.
Connecticut’s COVID-19 landscape has changed rapidly in recent weeks.
Posted inPolitics
Connecticut Democrats, Republicans parse meaning of COVID ’emergency’
Connecticut and Massachusetts mandate similar COVID-19 precautions. But there are nuanced differences in how they do it.
Posted inNews
Lamont to extend emergency, keep key COVID mandates in place
The Lamont administration will brief legislative leaders today on the COVID-19 mandates it deems vital to continue past Sept. 30.
