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Who is being hospitalized with COVID-19 in Connecticut? Almost exclusively unvaccinated people, officials say
AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantApr 15, 2021 at 6:00 amThe overwhelming majority of Connecticut residents currently hospitalized with COVID-19 were not vaccinated before contracting the disease, hospital officials say.Despite more than half of Connecticut adults having been vaccinated, the state currently has 518 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, up nearly 40% over the past month. But data from local hospitals suggests this isn’t because vaccines aren’t working but rather because not enough people have yet been vaccinated.AdvertisementYale New Haven Health, for example, has treated only...…AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantApr 15, 2021 at 6:00 amThe overwhelming majority of Connecticut residents currently hospitalized with COVID-19 were not vaccinated before contracting the disease, hospital officials say.Despite more than half of Connecticut adults having been vaccinated, the state currently has 518 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, up nearly 40% over the past month. But data from local hospitals suggests this isn’t because vaccines aren’t working but rather because not enough people have yet been vaccinated.AdvertisementYale New Haven Health, for example, has treated only...WW…
Alarm growing as major COVID-19 variant now makes up more than a quarter of Connecticut infections; experts fear reopening plans premature
AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantMar 10, 2021 at 6:34 amThe B117 variant of COVID-19, first detected in the United Kingdom, now makes up more than a quarter of the coronavirus cases in Connecticut, researchers at the Yale School of Public Health say, raising the possibility that coronavirus infections will spike in the state once again.The state on Monday reported 15 new B117 cases, bringing its total to 81, as well as a second case of the B1351 variant, originally detected in South Africa. The new cases spanned much of the state, from Bridgeport to New Hartford to Rocky...…AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantMar 10, 2021 at 6:34 amThe B117 variant of COVID-19, first detected in the United Kingdom, now makes up more than a quarter of the coronavirus cases in Connecticut, researchers at the Yale School of Public Health say, raising the possibility that coronavirus infections will spike in the state once again.The state on Monday reported 15 new B117 cases, bringing its total to 81, as well as a second case of the B1351 variant, originally detected in South Africa. The new cases spanned much of the state, from Bridgeport to New Hartford to Rocky...WW…
Connecticut dramatically rolls back COVID restrictions, allowing full indoor dining, increased entertainment and sports capacity; travel ban lifted
AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantMar 04, 2021 at 6:11 pmGov. Ned Lamont on Thursday announced that he will roll back COVID-related restrictions in Connecticut starting March 19, including allowing restaurants to operate at full capacity, loosening rules on sports and entertainment venues and lifting the state’s travel ban.The state will maintain some key measures, including a mask mandate, social distancing rules, a curfew for restaurants and the closure of all bars. Restaurants, retail stores, houses of worship and other businesses will be allowed to reopen at full capacity, within the...…AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantMar 04, 2021 at 6:11 pmGov. Ned Lamont on Thursday announced that he will roll back COVID-related restrictions in Connecticut starting March 19, including allowing restaurants to operate at full capacity, loosening rules on sports and entertainment venues and lifting the state’s travel ban.The state will maintain some key measures, including a mask mandate, social distancing rules, a curfew for restaurants and the closure of all bars. Restaurants, retail stores, houses of worship and other businesses will be allowed to reopen at full capacity, within the...WW…
Gov. Ned Lamont hints at major rollback of COVID-19 restrictions, including increased capacity for restaurants, retail and entertainment facilities
AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantMar 01, 2021 at 6:07 pmConnecticut restaurants and retail outlets will likely soon be allowed to operate at greater capacity, Gov. Ned Lamont indicated Monday, hinting at a major rollback of COVID-19 restrictions.Lamont’s office is considering elimination of the state’s travel advisory, increasing capacity for entertainment and sports venues and allowing restaurants to expand to 75% of capacity — or even full capacity with masks and social distancing requirements.AdvertisementThe governor has not made any final decisions on reopening steps and will discuss...…AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantMar 01, 2021 at 6:07 pmConnecticut restaurants and retail outlets will likely soon be allowed to operate at greater capacity, Gov. Ned Lamont indicated Monday, hinting at a major rollback of COVID-19 restrictions.Lamont’s office is considering elimination of the state’s travel advisory, increasing capacity for entertainment and sports venues and allowing restaurants to expand to 75% of capacity — or even full capacity with masks and social distancing requirements.AdvertisementThe governor has not made any final decisions on reopening steps and will discuss...WW…
West Hartford is mostly white, while Bloomfield is largely Black; how that came to be tells the story of racism and segregation in American suburbs
AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantFeb 19, 2021 at 12:32 pmFor more than two years, homeowners in one West Hartford neighborhood rallied fervently against a proposal for multifamily housing they say would change their community.The fight began in 2018, when 181 residents a petition opposing the development, which had been proposed for the corner of New Britain Avenue and Berkshire Road. It last fall, with residents again seeking to block a zoning change that would enable the housing to move forward.AdvertisementResidents, echoing others across Connecticut and across the nation, said...…AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantFeb 19, 2021 at 12:32 pmFor more than two years, homeowners in one West Hartford neighborhood rallied fervently against a proposal for multifamily housing they say would change their community.The fight began in 2018, when 181 residents a petition opposing the development, which had been proposed for the corner of New Britain Avenue and Berkshire Road. It last fall, with residents again seeking to block a zoning change that would enable the housing to move forward.AdvertisementResidents, echoing others across Connecticut and across the nation, said...WW…
Connecticut rolling back COVID-19 restrictions, allows greater capacity at weddings and other events beginning March 19; additional rollbacks could come later this week
AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantFeb 16, 2021 at 5:04 pmConnecticut will allow for weddings and other social events with up to 100 people indoors and up to 200 outdoors as of March 19, Gov. Ned Lamont said Tuesday.Lamont said he plans to announce Thursday a similar loosening of restrictions on attendance at sporting events and would continue to weigh further changes in the coming weeks. The measures announced Tuesday, as well as any to come, will depend on continued positive trends in Connecticut’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, the governor said.Advertisement“You look at where...…AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantFeb 16, 2021 at 5:04 pmConnecticut will allow for weddings and other social events with up to 100 people indoors and up to 200 outdoors as of March 19, Gov. Ned Lamont said Tuesday.Lamont said he plans to announce Thursday a similar loosening of restrictions on attendance at sporting events and would continue to weigh further changes in the coming weeks. The measures announced Tuesday, as well as any to come, will depend on continued positive trends in Connecticut’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, the governor said.Advertisement“You look at where...WW…
COVID-19 cases are down sharply in Connecticut nursing homes. The vaccine may be part of the reason why.
AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantJan 21, 2021 at 5:08 pmCOVID-19 cases in Connecticut nursing homes were down sharply for the second straight week, state numbers showed Thursday, possibly due to high rates of vaccination among residents there.The state reported 238 new nursing-home cases from Jan. 13-19, down about 24% from the week prior and about 50% from the week before that. Keith Grant, Hartford HealthCare’s senior system director for infection prevention, said vaccine distribution has likely played a role in that trend, noting that patients begin to develop antibodies even after just...…AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantJan 21, 2021 at 5:08 pmCOVID-19 cases in Connecticut nursing homes were down sharply for the second straight week, state numbers showed Thursday, possibly due to high rates of vaccination among residents there.The state reported 238 new nursing-home cases from Jan. 13-19, down about 24% from the week prior and about 50% from the week before that. Keith Grant, Hartford HealthCare’s senior system director for infection prevention, said vaccine distribution has likely played a role in that trend, noting that patients begin to develop antibodies even after just...WW…
How is Connecticut doing with COVID-19 vaccinations? Look up vaccination progress in all states here.
AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantSep 09, 2022 at 5:23 pmSee how Connecticut compares to other states in terms of COVID-19 vaccination. To see how an individual state is doing, click on the map. CDC vaccination data will be refreshed weekly on Thursday by 8:00 PM.Last updated: Thursday, September 8POP:Distributed:Administered:% Administered:Administered / 100k:Dose 1:Dose 2:DistrictDose 1%Dose 2%Dose 1...…AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantSep 09, 2022 at 5:23 pmSee how Connecticut compares to other states in terms of COVID-19 vaccination. To see how an individual state is doing, click on the map. CDC vaccination data will be refreshed weekly on Thursday by 8:00 PM.Last updated: Thursday, September 8POP:Distributed:Administered:% Administered:Administered / 100k:Dose 1:Dose 2:DistrictDose 1%Dose 2%Dose 1...WW…
Schools, nonessential businesses to stay closed in Connecticut through at least May 20; deaths, infections rising while new COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to slow
AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantApr 09, 2020 at 7:49 pmNonessential businesses in Connecticut will remain closed through at least May 20 along with public schools, Gov. Ned Lamont’s office said Thursday, signaling life in the state won’t return to normal anytime soon.Lamont’s plan to extend the closures came as the rate of new COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to slow, while deaths and infections rose steadily again.Advertisement“May 20 will be the earliest to reconsider opening,” he said. “Even though we are seeing a little bit of good news ... I don’t want us to get complacent, and I...…AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantApr 09, 2020 at 7:49 pmNonessential businesses in Connecticut will remain closed through at least May 20 along with public schools, Gov. Ned Lamont’s office said Thursday, signaling life in the state won’t return to normal anytime soon.Lamont’s plan to extend the closures came as the rate of new COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to slow, while deaths and infections rose steadily again.Advertisement“May 20 will be the earliest to reconsider opening,” he said. “Even though we are seeing a little bit of good news ... I don’t want us to get complacent, and I...WW…
Gov. Ned Lamont extends mandatory shutdown in Connecticut to May 20 as coronavirus cases top 10,000; orders rent relief for April, May
AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantApr 10, 2020 at 6:37 pmGov. Ned Lamont on Friday ordered nonessential businesses in Connecticut to stay closed for six more weeks and prohibited evictions through June as the state’s count of coronavirus cases topped 10,000.Schools, restaurants, bars, retail stores, gyms and other establishments must remain closed through at least May 20 and until “we have the virus contained,” Lamont said.Advertisement“This is a war that is never won. It’s a war that we have to figure out how we wind it down in the safest way possible for people,” Lamont said Friday morning...…AdvertisementBy Hartford CourantApr 10, 2020 at 6:37 pmGov. Ned Lamont on Friday ordered nonessential businesses in Connecticut to stay closed for six more weeks and prohibited evictions through June as the state’s count of coronavirus cases topped 10,000.Schools, restaurants, bars, retail stores, gyms and other establishments must remain closed through at least May 20 and until “we have the virus contained,” Lamont said.Advertisement“This is a war that is never won. It’s a war that we have to figure out how we wind it down in the safest way possible for people,” Lamont said Friday morning...WW…
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