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The United States is inching closer to authorizing the use of a coronavirus vaccine. But even if Connecticut health care workers start receiving it as soon as this weekend, the general population shouldn’t expect it until later next year.
Despite the positive news, cases continue to surge and the impact on local businesses continues to worsen.
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in Connecticut.
The Numbers (as of Wednesday)
Cases: 140,548 (+2,290 from Tuesday)
Tests reported: 3,595,185 (+30,279)
Positivity rate: 7.56%
Deaths: 5,285 (+43)
Restaurants Want More Help, Lamont Says Feds Are Key
As restaurant owners in Connecticut plan to protest in Hartford Monday to demand more help to survive the pandemic, Gov. Ned Lamont says he is working on ways to give them more financial help.
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