Month: April 2020

Governor Lamont signs executive order providing residential rent protections during emergency, extending measures through May 20

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced he has signed an executive order that enacts a series of protections for residential renters struggling to pay their housing costs during the COVID-19 emergency, ensuring that they will not be evicted during this nationwide crisis and receive grace periods over the next several months. The order…

Rilling: Norwalk coronavirus cases now 690

Norwalk, CT – City officials are working closely with partners at the state and federal levels, as well as partners in Norwalk, to monitor and respond to COVID-19, the 2019 novel Coronavirus. Statewide updates can be found online at ct.gov/coronavirus. Mayor Rilling provided the following Norwalk-area specific updates regarding COVID-19 coronavirus as of 5:30 p.m.…

Lamont: coronavirus cases in Connecticut up to 10,538; 1,562 in hospital, 448 dead; schools to remain closed until at least May 20

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 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2020: Data updates on testing in Connecticut Since yesterday’s update, an additional 754 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported…

Norwalk Community College among CSCU institutions to donate PPE to frontline healthcare workers

Norwalk, CT – Norwalk Community College’s Hospital Simulation Unit, a high-tech teaching facility for nursing, respiratory and allied health workers, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline health care workers caring for victims of the COVID-19 virus in Connecticut.  NCC has donated 15,0000 medical gloves, 919 masks, and 130 gowns, and has lent three…

UI, SCG and CNG Donate 0,000 to Organizations Providing Community and Economic Relief in Connecticut

United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas, subsidiaries of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), today announced $210,000 in donations to community organizations that are working to ease the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Connecticut residents and businesses. This initial outlay in Connecticut is part of a broader $2 million commitment by AVANGRID to…

Lamont: Cases of coronavirus in Connecticut now 9,784 (+1,003 since yesterday); 1,464 in hospital, 380 dead; new exec order signed

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 Thursday, April 9, 2020: Data updates on testing in Connecticut Since yesterday’s update, an additional 1,003 Connecticut residents have tested positive for…

City: Stamford now has 1,113 confirmed cases of coronavirus

The City of Stamford updated residents through it’s daily newsletter released every evening. First time reading our newsletter? You can subscribe by visiting https://www.stamfordct.gov/subscribe, fill out your email address and select “All City News & Announcements,” then click “Subscribe Me” at the bottom. This newsletter is also available on the City of Stamford’s website. This…