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 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2020: Data updates on testing in Connecticut Since yesterday’s update, an additional 1,000 Connecticut residents have tested positive…
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Lamont: Connecticut adds 875 new coronavirus cases for a total of 7,781; 1,308 in hospital, 277 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 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020: Data updates on testing in Connecticut Since yesterday’s update, an additional 875 Connecticut residents have tested positive for…
Bridgeport mayor issues receommended curfew of 8 p.m. for city
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim issues recommended curfew of 8:00pm for City of Bridgeport. Mayor Ganim has sent the message to Stay Safe at Home in an effort to “double-down” and reinforce the Governor Lamont’s “Stay Safe, Stay Home” order. This is a recommended curfew to save lives. As seen on the State of Connecticut’s…
CT Gov. Lamont directs Q Bridge to be illuminated red in honor of state’s health care workers
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut will illuminate the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven – more commonly known among residents as the Q Bridge – in red lights beginning tonight to honor the thousands of Connecticut health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19…
Lamont updates on coronavirus in Connecticut: 399 more cases bring total to 5,675 with 189 deaths and 1,142 in hospital
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…
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…
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…