Tag: coronavirus
YMCA announces child in preschool program tests positive for COVID-19
NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck YMCA CEO Mark LaFortune announced Thursday that a preschooler in the organization’s child care center tested positive for COVID-19.
LaFortune said there...
Revised order expands visits for nursing home residents
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
State officials have revised emergency orders to expand compassionate care visits at nursing homes.
Gov. Ned Lamont and acting Public Health...
Naugatuck High student tests positive, school closed until further notice
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck High School is closed until further notice after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
In a letter to parents,...
Health officials keeping close watch on schools
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
As some students return back to the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic, health and school officials are working more closely...
State bracing for possible coronavirus resurgence
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Despite low infection rates now, state officials and public health experts are bracing for a COVID-19 comeback in Connecticut...
Panel supports extending Lamont’s emergency powers
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Democrats on a select committee of top legislative leaders voted Sept. 4 to sustain Gov. Ned Lamont's emergency powers...
GOP lawmakers demand role in state’s emergency orders
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday that he sees no reason to share emergency powers in the COVID-19 crisis with...
Lamont extends COVID state of emergency
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
GOP leaders push back on continuing declarations through Feb. 9, 2021
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday extended the COVID-19 state...
New guidelines permit in-person nursing home visits
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Nursing homes are going to be allowed to resume some in-person visits under revised state guidelines announced Thursday.
Only outdoor...
State to continue testing guidelines, disregarding CDC revised advice
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
NEW BRITAIN — Connecticut is continuing to recommend coronavirus testing for anyone who has been exposed to infected people despite a...
