COVID-19 Updates 9/23

COVID
September 24, 2020
GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS (Latest Data as of 4:00PM on Wednesday, September 23, 2020)
Data updates on testing in Connecticut

A county-by-county breakdown includes:


 

County

COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 Deaths

COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Confirmed

Probable

Confirmed

Probable

Fairfield County

19,147

802

1,107

314

17

Hartford County

13,775

681

1,112

322

26

Litchfield County

1,758

91

119

21

1

Middlesex County

1,491

69

154

39

3

New Haven County

13,792

502

957

157

14

New London County

1,730

73

86

28

9

Tolland County

1,215

113

52

14

0

Windham County

930

11

14

1

3

Pending address validation

131

4

0

0

0

Total

53,969

2,346

3,601

896

73

For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality, click here.

PURA extends COVID-19 payment program enrollment date

The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today announced that it has issued a ruling that will extend the enrollment period for the COVID-19 Payment Program for non-residential utility customers through November 1, 2020. The enrollment period for the program for both residential and non-residential utility customers will now extend through November 1.

PURA is also reminding all residential customers that the “shut-off moratorium” currently in place for state-regulated electric, gas, and water utilities is scheduled to conclude on September 30, 2020. PURA encourages all customers experiencing difficulty paying their utility bills to contact their utility company and ask:

  • First, whether the customer is eligible to be “coded hardship.” Special financial assistance programs are available to hardship customers. (For more information, see the Operation Fuel website); and
  • Second, if ineligible for hardship status, to be placed on a COVID-19 payment plan.

COVID-19 payment plans are available to any customer requesting financial assistance, without demonstrating financial need; require no initial or down payment; can be up to 24 months in length; waive any fees or interest in the calculation of the monthly payment amount; and facilitate the repayment of the past due balances in addition to the customer’s current monthly bill.

Importantly, any customer enrolled in a COVID-19 payment plan who is current with their payment terms cannot be disconnected even once the shut-off moratoriums have concluded.
Apply for Stimulus Funds

ATTENTION: IF YOU DO NOT FILE TAXES WITH THE IRS

You may still be entitled to a stimulus payment for your children. But you must apply before September 30. Please note – if you are not claiming any children, the deadline to apply is October 15.

For more info, or to apply, click

 here for more information.

This money is available to help ease the financial burden for families during this these uncertain times. Please spread the word in your community so those who need support can take advantage.
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