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Connecticut handed out more than half a million rapid COVID-19 self-tests to public and private K-12 schools, as well as early childcare providers on Tuesday — marking the first phase of the state’s distribution of self-tests. Governor Ned Lamont said a total of 620,000 of the tests were given to the K-12 schools, and the remaining 50,000 were given to…

In a grim warning amid near record-high hospitalizations across the state, Hochul reported that more than 9,000 New Yorkers are now hospitalized with COVID-19. NBC New York’s Romney Smith and Tracie Strahan report.

A Connecticut lawmaker is standing by comments that compared Gov. Ned Lamont and his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic to Adolf Hitler. Republican state Rep. Anne Dauphinais initially posted a comment on Facebook Thursday night that called the Democrat “King Lamont aka Hitler.” “King Lamont aka Hitler dictating what we must inject into our bodies to feed our family!” Dauphinais…

Thousands of new residents have come to Connecticut during the coronavirus pandemic with workers in New York, Boston and elsewhere look to relocate as they work from home, the state’s economic development officials said. More than 16,500 new residents moved into the state in 2020. That compares to a loss of 7,520 residents from Connecticut in 2019, the state Department…

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee have been appointed to co-chair a national task force designed to coordinate the response of states to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Lamont, a Democrat, and Lee, a Republican, will lead the new National Governor Association’s Pandemic and Disaster Response Task Force, which is charged with advocating for the states on...

People 75 years and older became eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine in Connecticut. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

Gov. Ned Lamont is recovering from hip replacement surgery, his spokesperson said on Wednesday evening. “Governor Lamont is currently recovering at home following a previously scheduled surgical procedure to replace his hip. The procedure was conducted at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Stamford. He is feeling well and will undergo physical therapy to aid in his recuperation. Governor...

Connecticut faces one of its toughest tests yet. The state is rolling back reopening, hoping that will stop the increase in cases. The state positivity rate is at 3.6%. Lynda Baquero reports from Stamford to find out what this rollback means.

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