Posted: Dec 7, 2020 / 08:37 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 8, 2020 / 07:46 AM ESTHARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — As the COVID-19 infection numbers continue to rise as we get deeper into the holiday season, Governor Ned Lamont said he’s weighing out his options to mitigate the spread of the virus in the state.There are so many moving parts to this. The governor said he’s looking at all of it, from pausing elective surgeries to shutting down and rolling back some businesses to Phase 1 restrictions. But what will that do to unemployment? He said he’s especially concerned when he hears doctors saying the holidays...…Posted: Dec 7, 2020 / 08:37 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 8, 2020 / 07:46 AM ESTHARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — As the COVID-19 infection numbers continue to rise as we get deeper into the holiday season, Governor Ned Lamont said he’s weighing out his options to mitigate the spread of the virus in the state.There are so many moving parts to this. The governor said he’s looking at all of it, from pausing elective surgeries to shutting down and rolling back some businesses to Phase 1 restrictions. But what will that do to unemployment? He said he’s especially concerned when he hears doctors saying the holidays...WW…

Posted: Dec 3, 2020 / 05:32 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 4, 2020 / 08:36 AM ESTWEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The state’s COVID-19 positivity rate has hit its highest level since the spring, Governor Ned Lamont announced Thursday. This as vaccine rollout plans are in full swing.In a press conference Thursday, the governor announced the state’s , the highest it’s been since the pandemic began.Thursday’s report also included 4,700 new cases reported since Wednesday, 20 more virus-related deaths, and 11 fewer virus-related hospitalizations. It’s the first time in month hospitalization numbers have...…Posted: Dec 3, 2020 / 05:32 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 4, 2020 / 08:36 AM ESTWEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The state’s COVID-19 positivity rate has hit its highest level since the spring, Governor Ned Lamont announced Thursday. This as vaccine rollout plans are in full swing.In a press conference Thursday, the governor announced the state’s , the highest it’s been since the pandemic began.Thursday’s report also included 4,700 new cases reported since Wednesday, 20 more virus-related deaths, and 11 fewer virus-related hospitalizations. It’s the first time in month hospitalization numbers have...WW…