Governor Lamont has tested positive for COVID-19 this morning, according to a statement, released by Max Reiss, director of communications for the governor. He is not experiencing any symptoms and is currently isolating at home for the next five days, per CDC guidelines. The positive result came after his regularly-scheduled rapid self-test and was confirmed…
STAMFORD, CT – Today, Mayor Caroline Simmons announced that PCR testing provider Accu Reference has opened an additional COVID-19 testing site to meet the continuous demand for testing as COVID-19 rates have climbed in recent weeks. The new site is located at 689 Canal Street, the former location of Fairway Grocery Store in Stamford’s South…
Stamford, CT – Today, Mayor Simmons announced plans to distribute approximately 6,500 COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits, which total 13,000 tests, to Stamford residents to continue to curb the spread of COVID-19 here in Stamford. This is the second allocation from the State. The first distribution occurred on Sunday, January 2nd when 20,000 tests were…
The Rowayton Library announced in an email to their patrons that it will be temporarily closed due to having employees who have come into contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. “As we have done in the past, out of an abundance of caution to best protect the health, safety, and wellness of the community,…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont announced on Tuesday that the State of Connecticut distributed on that same day an allocation of 670,000 COVID-19 rapid self-tests to public and private K-12 schools and early childcare providers statewide. The governor explained that this allocation is the first phase of his administration’s distribution of self-tests for schools…
Nearly 200,000 Low-to-Moderate Income Working Individuals and Families Will Receive Significant Boost in State Income Tax Credits HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services to retroactively enhance the 2020 Connecticut Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from 23% of the federal credit to 41.5%. The…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today released updated data regarding compliance with his order requiring executive branch state employees to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive weekly testing for the virus. Overall compliance remains high with 95% of executive branch state employees either fully vaccinated or current in their weekly testing. The overall…
STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Mayor David Martin announced on Tuesday, October 26, that due to the steady decline in Covid-19 cases and in concurrence with the recommendation of the City’s Acting Director of Health, Stamford’s indoor mask mandate will be lifted effective immediately. Stamford’s citywide mask mandate was implemented on August 12 to assist in…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has issued a proclamation calling the Connecticut General Assembly to meet in a limited special session beginning Monday, September 27, 2021, for the sole purpose of approving a renewal of the declaration of public health and civil preparedness emergencies that were issued in response to…
Stamford, CT – The Palace Theatre has announced that, effective immediately, proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID test will be required for all patrons, staff, volunteers, performers and backstage crew entering the building. Masks are also required at all times while inside The Palace, regardless of vaccination status, except when eating…