COVID Update and Racial Justice Conversations

February 25, 2021
The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases, deaths, and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note that these newly reported updates include data that occurred over the last several days to a week. All data in this report are preliminary, and data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.

For a series of interactive graphs and maps that provide additional data, including metrics related to age, gender, and race/ethnicity, as well as data broken down by every town and city in Connecticut, visit ct.gov/coronavirus and click the link that is labeled, “Data Tracker.”

Providing information to Connecticut residents

For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Residents can also subscribe to text message alerts from the state by texting the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.

Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance. Anyone who is out-of-state or requires a toll-free number can connect to Connecticut 2-1-1 by dialing 1-800-203-1234. This is intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms are strongly urged to contact their medical provider.

Racial justice conversations: 
 

How Police Civilian Review Boards Work

Thursday, February 25
12:30 - 2 pm
Featuring:
  • Samuel Lee Reid II, member of the Atlanta Civilian Review Board.
  • Judge Mary Sommer, judge of the Fairfield District Superior Court

Register Here
 

Future Vision
Supporting Black Excellence

Saturday, February 27
2 - 4 pm
Featuring:

  • Dr. Kathleen Golar, Chief Medical Officer for Optimus Health Care, Inc.
  • Nadene McKenzie-Reid, Deputy Head of Technology at Natwest Markets
  • Dr. Franklin Tuitt, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at University of Connecticut

Register Here
 

The Origin of White People:
Connecting the Dots - The Past Is in the Present!
Presented by the Center for the Study of White American Culture

Thursday, March 11
12:30 - 2 pm
Featuring:

  • Robin Alpern, Director of Training for the Center for the Study of White American Culture
  • Charley Flint, PhD, Professor of Sociology at William Paterson University and activist, educator, and scholar

Register Here