Tag: coronavirus
State poised to move to next vaccination phase
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — The next group of essential workers waiting for COVID-19 vaccines could start registering for vaccination appointments later this month...
State reports first case of new coronavirus variant
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — State health officials on Monday reported the first case of the worrisome South African strain of the coronavirus in...
Lamont says restrictions could be eased by mid-March
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
Gov. Ned Lamont told the Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commence on Friday that he anticipates relaxing coronavirus-related restrictions in mid-March if...
State directs more vaccine to clinics serving minorities
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
State officials are applying lessons learned from the uneven rollout of COVID-19 testing to close similar racial and ethnic gaps in...
Lamont to lift COVID legal immunity for nursing homes
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — The nursing home industry is feeling exposed after Gov. Ned Lamont moved to strip limited legal immunity granted to...
Vaccines for ages 65-74 on the horizon
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — State residents age 65 to 74 can start signing up for appointments to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots on...
Vaccines may soon be available for residents age 65-74
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
WATERBURY — Gov. Ned Lamont advised on Feb. 3 that Connecticut residents age 65 to 74 could be able to start...
State health officials say most vulnerable cities lagging behind vaccination effort
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
An advisory panel to Gov. Ned Lamont was briefed Tuesday on an emerging vaccination divide as COVID-19 immunizations of people age...
Beacon Falls, Griffin Hospital holding vaccination clinic
BEACON FALLS — The town is partnering with Griffin Hospital to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Beacon Falls residents ages 75 and up.
The...
Storm throws off state’s vaccination timetable, but doesn’t hurt rollout
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — The first big snowstorm of 2021 forced cancellations of COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the state, throwing off the state's...