Roland Lemar

Vaccine eligibility will expand to the 55-64 age group beginning on March 1 and dedicated clinics for educators and childcare providers will also begin in March.

I’m excited to announce that Connecticut residents aged 65 to 74 will be able to book appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting this Thursday, February 11, 2021.

The Transportation Committee held our first public hearing to discuss S.B. No. 261 concerning recommendations by the DMV and H.B. 5429 relating to pedestrian safety - one of my legislative priorities that I hope to get to the finish line this session!

The State of Connecticut is expecting about 45,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses on a weekly basis from the federal government. We now know that the State will be taking a tiered approach in Phase 1B as we work to vaccinate the nearly 1.4 million people in the recently updated Phase 1B category.

The 2021 Legislative Session is officially underway and I am honored to have been sworn in to serve another term working for my constituents in New Haven/East Haven, as well as all state residents. As always, I want to share as much information as possible to ensure you are informed and engaged with the work we are doing on your behalf.

I hope you and your family are ready to ring in the New Year! This year has been challenging for many of us and I hope we can look towards 2021 with a renewed sense of optimism.

In Washington over the holiday weekend, legislation was passed which seeks to provide families, workers, and businesses additional relief to help combat the negative effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

I hope you are all well and that you are staying safe and healthy. Here is the latest information and developments on COVID-19.