coronavirus in connecticut

When the food industry first shut down because of COVID-19, the impact was felt for the farmers immediately. But instead of dumping thousands of gallons of milk, dairy farmers across Connecticut are donating their products to those in need. “You don’t just turn a switch off to stop your milk production when it’s not in demand,” James Jacquier, a...

Restaurants have been welcoming back diners for the first time in months. It has not been business as usual but it could be an economic turning point. When restaurants had to move to takeout only, it caused a big disruption on local farms. Suddenly, they had milk, vegetables and oysters to sell, but no one to buy them. Dr. Brian Marks,...

The governor’s office has released new numbers on the COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut and the number of cases has risen by 405, while the number of deaths has gone up by 49, to a total of 3,742. The number of hospitalizations has also risen by five.  The governor’s office said 706 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. An additional 7,590…

Coronavirus-related hospitalizations in Connecticut are continuing to decline as cases approach 40,500. There are 701 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19, which is a decrease of 23 since yesterday, according to new numbers released by the state on Sunday. In Connecticut, there are 40,468 cases of coronavirus, including an increase of 446 cases since yesterday. The death toll now stands at…

Coronavirus-related hospitalizations in Connecticut are continuing to decline as cases exceed more than 40,000. There are 724 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19, which is a decrease of 16 since yesterday, according to new numbers released by the state on Saturday. In Connecticut, there are 40,022 cases of coronavirus, including an increase of 382 cases since yesterday. The death toll now…

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, a Hamden restaurant owner says he’s given away thousands of meals in the last two months. Darryl Pervis and a small group of friends and family are at Arden House in Hamden, handing out food and kindness. “Thank you, heroes!” Pervis shouted as he served lunch to the nursing home staff. “Thankful...

Connecticut saw another large drop in coronavirus-related hospitalizations on Friday. There was a net decrease of 76 hospitalizations, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were 432 new COVID-19 cases in the state, bringing the total to 39,640 since the pandemic began in Connecticut. The state also saw another 55 fatalities on Friday. The death toll in Connecticut…

In an interview with NBC Connecticut, Governor Lamont said he is “quite certain” students will be able to attend classes in person this fall

The state Department of Labor said Thursday that the state’s unemployment rate appears to be much higher that data from the federal government reflects, that letters are going out to claimants who might be eligible for an extension of unemployment compensation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and they are adding phone lines to assist residents in need of assistance....

The state Department of Labor estimates that the state’s unemployment rate is at 17 percent

Another 5,729 COVID-19 tests have been reported in Connecticut and an additional 191 positive cases have been reported since yesterday, according to the records the state is keeping. There were an additional 53 deaths and 71 fewer people are hospitalized with the virus. Declines in hospitalizations are a key number Gov. Ned Lamont has focused on in his plan to…

Governor Ned Lamont and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection are giving an idea of what to expect at state parks and beaches as the state begins to reopen from COIVID-19 closures

Governor Lamont spoke to Kevin Nathan on Thursday about the state’s reopening plan and answered your questions

State officials are getting ready for people to head to state parks and beaches for Memorial Day weekend and beyond and explained how they will manage social distancing.

The new document comes weeks after an original draft was shelved by the White House, and after all 50 states have moved forward on their own. NBC’s Alice Barr reports.

On the day Connecticut began Phase 1 of its reopening plan, Gov. Ned Lamont provided an update on coronavirus cases in the state in a news conference Wednesday afternoon. Connecticut saw another day of a decline in net coronavirus-related hospitalizations. The number of hospitalizations dropped by 27 on Wednesday. There were 587 new COVID-19 cases in the state, bringing the…

Gov. Ned Lamont laid out plans for the next few months Wednesday, the same day the first phase of reopening got underway.