Latest Data as of 4:00PM on Sunday, April 5, 2020 (HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2020: Data updates on testing in Connecticut…
Month: April 2020
WCSU receives funding for graduate science programs
DANBURY, CT – The Western Connecticut State University science outreach program “Finding Our Way” has once again received funding from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) B-Wet program. Through this funding, WCSU graduate students in the M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity program will work with the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) Connections Program and Danbury High…
Why wear face masks in public? Here’s what the research shows
by Hector Chapa, Texas A&M University With the coronavirus pandemic quickly spreading, U.S. health officials have changed their advice on face masks and now recommend people wear cloth masks in public areas where social distancing can be difficult, such as grocery stores. But can these masks be effective? President Donald Trump, in announcing the change…
Lamont: total coronavirus cases in Connecticut now 5,276; 165 dead
HARTFORD, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020: Data updates on testing in Connecticut Since yesterday’s update, an additional 362 Connecticut residents have tested positive for…
Blumenthal issues a statement on the appointment of Brian Miller to be Special Inspector General
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after President Trump appointed Brian Miller, a member of the White House Counsel’s office, to be the Special Inspector General overseeing the pandemic recovery: “By choosing a White House lawyer as the Special Investigator General, President Trump’s intent couldn’t be more clear: he’s…
Now’s the Time to Teach At-Home Nutrition
(Family Features) With a lot of parents facing the challenge of keeping housebound kids happy and healthy, this is the perfect time to teach kids the basics of nutrition and eating right. Consider these simple suggestions from Melanie Marcus, MA, RD, health and nutrition communications manager for Dole Food Company. Healthy Snack Time Taste Tests…
Human Services Council Celebrates April as Child Abuse Prevention Month Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Never before has Child Abuse Prevention Month had a more significant meaning than it does this year. In a time a great uncertainty, the Human Services Council is taking a moment to stop and observe the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and applaud the efforts of our nationally accredited Child Advocacy Center,…
Lamont urges volunteers from the general public to participate in Connecticut’s COVID-19 response efforts
HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and a large number of state officials and nonprofit providers are urging Connecticut residents to consider taking on a volunteer role in their communities to help respond to the COVID-19 crisis. While the state already began a campaign seeking out volunteers who have health care experience, today the…
Connecticut United Ways COVID-19 Response Fund Begins to Disburse Funds
ROCKY HILL, CT – Connecticut United Ways COVID-19 Response Fund is beginning to disburse payments to those who are suffering the financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fund has raised approximately $450,000 for the first round of distributions to help Connecticut residents who have lost their jobs, lost hours at work, or may be…
CT DOL: Agency processed 90,000 of the over 250,000 unemployment claims filed in past three weeks
According to Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby, the agency has processed more than 90,000 of the over 250,000 unemployment claims filed in less than three weeks by residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of claims recently received far exceeds the amount the agency typically receives in one year. The numbers in…