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COVID-19 associated deaths have climbed steadily in Bethel since immediately after Thanksgiving. (Shutterstock)
BETHEL, CT Coronavirus cases are trending up in the town, just as the vaccine is becoming more available throughout the state.
Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday that Connecticut has started the registration process for residents over the age of 75 to get a coronavirus vaccine appointment. Appointments will begin Monday, though some in the 75-plus population have already gotten their shots. The state will focus on those residents first before moving to other parts of the phase 1b population. The towns of Bethel and Redding are combining resources to establish a local COVID-19 vaccine clinic, which is expected to open by the first week of February. Bethel is accepting advanced registrations now for eligible residents, whose names will be placed on a waiting list. They will then be contacted to schedule an appointment when vaccines become available.