Brookfield, CT
News
COVID-19: New Data Shows Rise In Deaths At CT Nursing Homes COVID-19: New Data Shows Rise In Deaths At CT Nursing Homes
Covid-19: New Data Shows Rise In Deaths At CT Nursing Homes With the number of new COVID-19 infections on the rise across Connecticut, the state has reported a fresh spike in the number of virus-related cases and deaths at area nursing homes, according to newly released data. In the past two weeks, there have been at least a dozen newly-confirmed COVID-19-related deaths in Connecticut, the largest number since the middle of the summer. In total, according to the Department of Health, there were 125 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 among nursing home residents between Wednesday, Nov. 10 and Tuesday, Nov. 23. Sixty-seven staff members at Connec…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
News
COVID-19: Positivity Rate In CT Highest In Months, Lamont Says; Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Positivity Rate In CT Highest In Months, Lamont Says; Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Positivity Rate In CT Highest In Months, Lamont Says; Breakdown Of Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut has ballooned to nearly 6 percent, the highest rate in months as the winter wave of new cases continues. In his latest update, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that the daily positive COVID-19 infection rate rose to 5.96 percent, the highest in 10 months, up from the 5.25 percent the previous day. In total, there were 15,224 COVID-19 tests administered on Monday, Nov. 29, resulting in 907 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for the elevated positive infection rate. Eleven more COVID-19 patients were hospitalized over the weekend, brin…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Business
Digital Currency Group To Relocate HQ To Fairfield County, Creating 300 Jobs Digital Currency Group To Relocate HQ To Fairfield County, Creating 300 Jobs
Digital Currency Group To Relocate HQ To Fairfield County, Creating 300 Jobs Digital Currency Group is set to relocate its headquarters from New York to Connecticut, creating more than 300 new jobs in the next five years. Gov. Ned Lamont made the announcement on Monday, Nov. 29, saying the global investment company will relocate from New York City to Stamford. The company is a leading investor in both blockchain technology companies and bitcoin, Lamont said.  According to the announcement, the new headquarters will be located at 290 Harbor Drive in Stamford after renovations are complete.  Digital Currency Group expects to occupy the new location in late…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
News
COVID-19: Be 'Vigilant' Over New Variant, Lamont Tells CT Residents COVID-19: Be 'Vigilant' Over New Variant, Lamont Tells CT Residents
Covid-19: Be 'Vigilant' Over New Variant, Lamont Tells CT Residents With concern growing across the country over the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said residents should be vigilant. "While there have been no cases of the Omicron variant reported here in Connecticut or the United States to date, we still must be vigilant," Lamont said.  Related story - COVID-19: First Cases Of New Variant Identified In North America The variant, which first surfaced in South Africa recently, has garnered significant attention as its spread has been found in Europe, Canada, and Asia.  While little is known about Omicron, the World …

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Politics
Lamont Is Nation's Most Popular Democratic Governor, New Survey Says Lamont Is Nation's Most Popular Democratic Governor, New Survey Says
Lamont Is Nation's Most Popular Democratic Governor, New Survey Says Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is the most popular top Democratic lawmaker in the country, according to a newly released survey from Morning Consult. In the new survey, which polled the number of voters in each state who approve the job performance of their governors, Lamont was the most popular Democrat, earning a 64 percent approval rating. The list of the most popular governors in the USMorning Consult The survey conducted by Morning Consult, a technology platform that focuses on data collection, included daily interviews of residents with more than 5,000 registered voters polled. Lam…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
News
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Stays High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Stays High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Stays High In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Nearly three dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which has seen the number of new infections rising more rapidly than any other state in the country. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 31 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total as of Wednesday, Nov. 24 to 8,865 statewide since the pandemic began in March 2020. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, up to nearly 5 percent before dropping down to 3.72 percent of those tested on Tuesday, Nov. 23. On Nov. 23, Co…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
News
COVID-19: Cases Rising Faster In CT Than Any Other State; Latest Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: Cases Rising Faster In CT Than Any Other State; Latest Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: Cases Rising Faster In CT Than Any Other State; Latest Breakdown By County, Community Alarm bells are sounding for some in Connecticut as the state has seen the most rapid surge of new COVID-19 cases in the US, according to newly released data. The state has been averaging more than 700 new daily COVID-19 cases over the past week, representing an increase of more than 100 percent over the previous two weeks. Despite the rise in new infections, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is still expressing positivity about the state's progress as the holidays rapidly approach. “Infection rates have slightly ticked up, but we have the lowest infection rate in the Northeast,” he noted. “We a…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
News
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County More than two dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as the number of newly reported daily infections rose slightly. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 25 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total as of Thursday, Nov. 18 to 8,834 statewide since the pandemic began in March 2020. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, up to above 4 percent before dropping down to 2.55 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Nov. 17. On Nov. 17, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said t…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
News
CT Man Arrested For Making Threats To Lamont, State Police Say CT Man Arrested For Making Threats To Lamont, State Police Say
CT Man Arrested For Making Threats To Lamont, State Police Say A Connecticut man is facing charges for allegedly making online threats against Gov. Ned Lamont after receiving misinformation about COVID-19 in nursing homes, State Police announced. New London County resident Jonathan Wright, age 41, of Waterford, was arrested on a warrant on Monday, Nov. 15 after making threats on social media toward the governor in late October. Police said that Wright made multiple threatening Twitter posts in October that were directed toward Lamont. According to the arresting officer, on Tuesday, Oct. 26, Wright posted “You scum living on borrowed time. President T…

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by Zak Failla
Norwich, CT
Politics
Lamont Says He'll Run For Re-Election Lamont Says He'll Run For Re-Election
Lamont Says He'll Run For Re-Election Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has filed the necessary paperwork to make him a candidate for re-election to a second term in the 2022 race. With the paperwork filed, Lamont, a Democrat, is officially in the running for the gubernatorial race, the governor announced during a press conference on the state’s transportation infrastructure on Monday, Nov. 8. “I filed the paperwork today, which facilitates our getting into a political campaign,” he stated. “I’ve got to make up my mind formally in the months to come, but I figure let’s be prepared. Let’s file the paperwork. Let’s get this thing going…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
News
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported, Infection Rate Steady In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County More than two dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut as the number of newly reported daily infections rose slightly. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 25 new virus-related deaths - up from more than 30 a week prior - bringing the total up to 8,776 statewide as of Thursday, Nov. 4 since the pandemic began in March 2020. The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in Connecticut has been fluctuating in the past week, up to nearly 3 percent before dropping down to 2.25 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Nov. 3, up from 1.82 …

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Schools
COVID-19: Lamont Announces Update To CT Safety Protocols In Schools COVID-19: Lamont Announces Update To CT Safety Protocols In Schools
Covid-19: Lamont Announces Update To CT Safety Protocols In Schools Connecticut has introduced new COVID-19 guidance for schools in an effort to keep children learning in the classroom for as long as possible. Gov. Ned Lamont announced the rollout of the “Screen and Stay” initiative for Connecticut schools that choose to participate in the program. Under the new initiative, students and staff identified as close contacts to a known COVID-19 case but who are not yet fully vaccinated will be able to remain in school if they were wearing masks and don’t develop symptoms. Lamont said that “the initiative will bring immediate relief to the frequent and repeated…

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by Zak Failla