Officials trumpeted how quickly they readied COVID testing in 2020. Now local leaders are asking how omicron caught them unprepared.
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COVID rampant in Stamford, a harbinger of things to come
COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in Connecticut’s second-largest city, where the positivity rate has tripled over the past three weeks.
Posted inInvestigations
Sema4 pulls out of COVID testing contract with state
The decision to discontinue testing comes on the heels of criticism over investments made by Annie Lamont’s venture capital firm.
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CT state employee COVID-19 testing-or-vaccination compliance is 96%
With the high rate of compliance with a COVID-19 vaccination mandate, Gov. Ned Lamont opted against suspending non-compliant employees.
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Lamont: State employees responding to vaccination deadline
Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday he believes most state employees will report evidence of vaccination or testing before midnight.
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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 inGovernment
CT comptroller released disputed documents one day before public records hearing
A year after withholding public disclosure of the price of taxpayer-funded purchases, Comptroller Kevin Lembo changed course.
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State passes 7 million COVID tests, but even as testing slows, the number of variant cases rises
The rate of COVID-19 cases caused by the B.1.1.7 variant could be 20% to 40%, some scientists believe.
Posted inHealth
Lamont urges residents to temper holiday gatherings to guard against COVID spread
Gov. Ned Lamont urged residents to temper their holiday gathering — and shopping — with caution to avoid coronavirus spread.
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Nearly 60% of nursing homes in CT have at least one COVID case
From Dec. 1 to 15, every nursing home resident will be tested for the virus.
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COVID-positive Jahana Hayes says she’s ‘OK,’ but breathing more labored
Hayes said her staff and family has been tested and the U.S. House physician has begun contact tracing.
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CDC backtracks on COVID testing guidelines following outcry
Facing a volley of criticism, the CDC walked back its recommendation that people without symptoms forgo testing for COVID-19.
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At Norwich nursing home, union asks whether COVID testing delays played a role
One outstanding question in the nursing home outbreak is whether workers tested for COVID-19 were properly notified of their results.
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Local officials express concern about UConn, ECSU students spreading COVID
Local leaders want the governor to give them the authority to limit the size of public gatherings to 25 people.
Posted inHousing, Money
Lamont extends eviction moratorium for tenants behind on rent
Extending the ban on evictions will require Lamont to declare a new public health emergency or seek legislative support.