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Sen. Somers, Rep. Howard to hold educational forum for families
State Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, and state Rep. Greg Howard, R-Stonington, will host a public forum via Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 8, to discuss educational topics such as COVID-19 recovery and curriculum issues with families.
A familiar response to COVID-19 omicron variant: vaccinations, boosters, masks
With latest coronavirus strain yet to appear in Connecticut, state's COVID-19 numbers climb.
OPINION
Wakeup call from yet another variant
It should not need to be explained that cause and effect are at work in this scenario. If the cities with the lowest percentage of vaccinated people have the highest percentage of infection, that makes both the problem and the solution as clear as can be.
Connecticut COVID-19 Numbers
Data sourced from the Office of Governor Ned Lamont. Check here for the latest data.
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