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Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts
(HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021:
Data updates on testing in Connecticut
The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note that these newly reported updates include data that occurred over the last several days to a week. All data in this report are preliminary, and data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.
Data updates on testing in Connecticut
The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note that these newly reported updates include data that occurred over the last several days to a week. All data in this report are preliminary, and data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.
For a series of interactive graphs and maps that provide additional data, including metrics related to age, gender, and race/ethnicity, as well as data broken down by every town and city in Connecticut, visit ct.gov/coronavirus and click the link that is labeled, “Data Tracker.”
HOLIDAY REPORTING SCHEDULE: Connecticut’s COVID-19 data report, which is normally released every weekday, will not be released on Monday, September 6, 2021, in observance of Labor Day. Following the holiday, the next report will be released on Tuesday, September 7, and will include combined data collected on the previous Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The report will then resume on its normal weekday schedule.
Governor Lamont signs executive order permitting nursing homes to hire temporary nurse aides
Governor Lamont today signed an executive order related to the declarations of public health and civil preparedness emergencies that he enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order No. 13E enacts the following provisions:
Governor Lamont signs executive order modifying deadline for long-term care facility staff to receive vaccinations
Governor Lamont today signed an executive order related to the declarations of public health and civil preparedness emergencies that he enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order No. 13F enacts the following provisions:
Providing information to Connecticut residents
For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Residents can also subscribe to text message alerts from the state by texting the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.
Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance. Anyone who is out-of-state or requires a toll-free number can connect to Connecticut 2-1-1 by dialing 1-800-203-1234. This is intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms are strongly urged to contact their medical provider.
Read on CT.gov
HOLIDAY REPORTING SCHEDULE: Connecticut’s COVID-19 data report, which is normally released every weekday, will not be released on Monday, September 6, 2021, in observance of Labor Day. Following the holiday, the next report will be released on Tuesday, September 7, and will include combined data collected on the previous Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The report will then resume on its normal weekday schedule.
Governor Lamont signs executive order permitting nursing homes to hire temporary nurse aides
Governor Lamont today signed an executive order related to the declarations of public health and civil preparedness emergencies that he enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order No. 13E enacts the following provisions:
- Establishment of temporary nurse aides program: Reviving a successful program used earlier during the pandemic, this order permits nursing homes to hire temporary nurse aides, who will provide nursing-related services to residents. Temporary nurse aides will not be permitted to perform services that require a license, but will help provide services to residents who are not COVID-19 positive, assure adequate staffing at long-term care facilities, and enable permanent nursing home staff to focus care on patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Governor Lamont signs executive order modifying deadline for long-term care facility staff to receive vaccinations
Governor Lamont today signed an executive order related to the declarations of public health and civil preparedness emergencies that he enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order No. 13F enacts the following provisions:
- Modification of deadline for long-term care facility staff to receive vaccinations: Modifies the deadline for long-term care facility staff to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination from September 7, 2021 – as was initially ordered in Executive Order No. 13B – to September 27, 2021.
Providing information to Connecticut residents
For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Residents can also subscribe to text message alerts from the state by texting the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.
Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance. Anyone who is out-of-state or requires a toll-free number can connect to Connecticut 2-1-1 by dialing 1-800-203-1234. This is intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms are strongly urged to contact their medical provider.
Read on CT.gov
