After warning schools about COVID variants, CT says they did not advise a shutdown The news comes as Connecticut’s second COVID curve is dipping downward, but the experts say the highly contagious COVID variants may form a new curve by March. Author: Matt Caron Updated: 4:32 PM EST January 29, 2021 GLASTONBURY, Conn. — Following a digital meeting with the state epidemiologist who warned about new COVID variants, some school superintendents are telling parents to prepare for the possibility of more closures. The news comes as Connecticut’s second COVID curve is dipping downward, but the experts say the highly contagious COVID variants may form a new curve by March.