Both of southeastern Connecticut’s hospitals admitted their first COVID-19 patient on March 18, 2020 an event their doctors, nurses and staffs knew was inevitable.
They didn t know much else about the coronavirus disease, which is not to say they were unprepared.
“One of the big challenges was our lack of knowledge about the virus and how it behaved,” Dr. Deidre Gifford, acting commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, said Friday, reflecting on the statewide response to COVID-19. “We were learning about the disease as the pandemic played out. Guidance was evolving in real time.”
At the outset, she said, there were no therapeutics, no vaccines. A lot of cases had to be managed before widespread testing was available. Personal protective equipment, or PPE, was in short supply.
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As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Published March 12, 2021 •
Updated on March 12, 2021 at 11:21 am
Nanci Wylde
The Metropolitan District Commission says it will open the parking lot at the West Hartford Reservoirs recreation area to full capacity beginning Monday.
Part of the lot has been closed since last year as part of an effort to help safely manage the facility during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the MDC. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
The MDC is asking that all visitors only park in designated parking lots at the recreation area. They also remind everyone who visits to follow the Connecticut Department of Public Health guidelines, which include maintaining social distancing of 6-feet or more when walking, jogging, or biking.