coronavirus in connecticut

A region that’s experienced some of the lowest rates of the virus is now bracing for a surge. Local health officials say they know through contact tracing that some of the cases are connected, but they’re having trouble getting a hold of everyone involved and worry that there may be other clusters of cases in the region. “I hope...

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Connecticut “is in a good place” in terms of COVID-19 and the state has the upper hand because of our ability to contain new cases. Fauci is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the nation’s main faces of the fight against the coronavirus. He is also a...

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Connecticut “is in a good place” in terms of COVID-19 and the state has the upper hand because of our ability to contain new cases.

See what Hartford HealthCare is doing to help keep the spread of COVID-19 down.

Dr. Anthony Fauci joined Governor Lamont for his Monday COVID-19 briefing.

New London Public Schools will reopen for the 2020-21 school year using a hybrid education model. Students will attend school in person for two days a week and conduct online learning for the other three days. “We want to bring children back, but we want to bring children back safely,” said Superintendent Cynthia Ritchie. Ritchie announced the plan for the…

New London Public Schools announced Monday that students will be returning to school in the fall in a new hybrid model.

A first selectman who gave himself a bonus and raise during the pandemic is now giving it back after NBC Connecticut Investigates started asking questions.

The sudden surge of coronavirus cases have hit the town of Woodstock the hardest. Eight cases among teens have been identified and one of the town’s only restaurants temporarily shut down last week.

Dr. Anthony Fauci answered questions and concerns parents and teachers have about reopening schools in the fall.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said “blips of infection” will inevitably occur in Connecticut but that the state is in a good position to control them.

The International Motor Sports Association announced a realignment to their existing schedule, which includes the cancellation of the Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville. IMSA says the decision is in response to the ongoing logistical challenges associated with COVID-19. The event will be shifted to the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL as a part of the NASCAR event…

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference released details Friday on its plan for the fall school sports season. Football teams will play a six-game schedule. All other fall sports will play 12-game schedules. The start of practice for all teams will be on August 27. Coaches will need to cohort student-athletes in groups of 15 for practices. Football programs will be…

The short-term $600 weekly unemployment benefit that has helped keep American families and the economy afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic expired on Friday. Lawmakers failed to reach a deal extending the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, or FPUC. According to the state Department of Labor, more than 188,000 people are currently unemployed in Connecticut. Thousands will be impacted by the loss…

Among the more controversial recipients of coronavirus federal funding are private schools – some of them elite and some of them in our state. NBC Connecticut Investigates also recently shared data that showed companies that took Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) money and cut staff. Paycheck Protection Program data reviewed by NBC Connecticut Investigates indicated at least 19 private secondary schools…

Among the more controversial recipients of coronavirus federal funding are private schools, some elite, and some in Connecticut.

Connecticut coronavirus hospitalizations have increased for the second day in a row. With three new hospitalizations, the state total is now 69. The percentage of positive tests continues to stay below one percent. The positivity rate overnight was 0.9%. An additional 140 people have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the state total to 49,810. There were 15,265 reported tests done…

During a congressional hearing on the coronavirus response on Friday, Dr. Anthony Fauci dispelled some of the misinformation spread online by politicians and fringe groups about the virus.

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference has made a decision on the fate of school sports this fall. There will be a fall sports season, but the schedule will be shortened and include regionalized scheduling, officials confirmed Thursday. They said they have not determined how they will structure the tournament experience. In June, the CIAC released guidelines for a return to…

The CIAC plans to play for fall sports but warns the situation is fluid.

Connecticut coronavirus hospitalizations have increased by 13 and six more deaths have been reported since yesterday. Hospitalizations in the state now stand at 66 with around a one percent positive test rate. The COVID-19 death toll is now 4,431. There are 130 new coronavirus cases, bringing Connecticut’s total to 49,670. An additional 12,958 tests have been reported since Wednesday. In…