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Experts say it's reasonable for Connecticut to reopen next week, so long as the state keeps a close on eye on its COVID-19 metrics.
With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcing Thursday that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks indoors in most cases, Gov. Ned Lamont was quick to announce that Connecticut will enact the same standards as soon as next week. Some neighboring states, like New York and New Jersey, are still reviewing the CDC’s announcement and have not moved as quickly as Connecticut.
Connecticut has plenty of COVID-19 vaccine doses but not enough people who want them. What can be done? Alex Putterman, Hartford Courant © Kassi Jackson/Kassi Jackson "I got my COVID-19 vaccine" is on a sticker with the Yard Goats mascot as the City of Hartford and its Department of Public Health and Services host a vaccination clinic for Hartford residents 75+ at Dunkin' Donuts Park Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Hartford. Just a few weeks ago, Parker Memorial Community Center in Hartford’s North End was packed each day with locals seeking vaccination against COVID-19. But o...
Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency COVID-19 powers extended again by House until July 20 but separate bill would allow veto of executive orders Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant © Kassi Jackson/Kassi Jackson Gov. Ned Lamont speaks briefly during First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. secretary of education Miguel Cardona's visit to Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Meriden. The Connecticut House of Representatives voted Tuesday night for another extension of Gov. Ned Lamont’s emergency powers to combat the coronavirus pandemic, continuing his authori...
Vaccine demand dropping sharply in Connecticut, even as vaccination rate ranks high nationally Emily Brindley, Hartford Courant © Provided by Hartford Courant The demand for the coronavirus vaccines has dropped sharply in Connecticut in recent weeks, signaling a shift to a new — and in some ways, more challenging — phase of the state’s vaccine rollout. Even as Connecticut continues to rank among the top states in the country for overall vaccination rates, the number of new vaccinations in the past week was less than half the number of new vaccinations in the first week...