Tag: coronavirus
Lamont eyes mandatory vaccinations, testing for nursing home workers
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
MANCHESTER — Gov. Ned Lamont inched closer Wednesday to invoking his emergency powers to require mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations or testing for...
State’s counties all reach recommended mask threshold
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
SOUTHINGTON — All Connecticut counties have now reached the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended threshold for wearing masks...
Health officials believe fourth pandemic wave beginning
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — State health officials say the recent increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalization rates among unvaccinated persons indicates the beginning...
State to review updated CDC mask recommendations
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Connecticut can be expected to follow new federal masking guidelines based on Gov. Ned Lamont's comments Tuesday. The governor...
Lamont considering bringing back travel restrictions
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont is considering reimposing restrictions for travelers arriving from states with high rates of COVID-19.
Lamont told reporters...
Lamont weighing mask rules for students
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
WINDSOR — Gov. Ned Lamont is still weighing a mask mandate for Connecticut students who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 for the...
Lamont renews COVID orders
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont moved Monday to renew a small number of his emergency orders as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations...
Lamont to seek emergency order extension
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont is preparing to ask the legislature to extend Connecticut's state of emergency due to COVID-19 beyond...
Waterbury Hospital, borough close clinic
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
Officials focus on outreach as vaccine demand declines
NAUGATUCK — As the demand for COVID-19 vaccines declines in the state, Waterbury...
Lamont urges residents to return to normal life
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — After telling people to stay home and stay safe, the diminishing COVID-19 threat now has Gov. Ned Lamont saying...
