White House Allocates $1.5 Billion to Address Opioid Crisis

September 30, 2022


 
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Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Colleagues,

As too many families know, the overdose epidemic has had a devastating impact on this nation – reaching large cities, small towns, tribal lands, and every community in between. Yesterday, The White House announced that the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), awarded nearly $1.5 billion to support states, tribal lands, and territories’ efforts to address the opioid crisis and support individuals in recovery.
 
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COVID-19 UPDATE

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 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2022:

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

The following is a summary of newly reported data on COVID-19 in Connecticut from the past 7 days.

Overall Summary

Cumulative
(except for hospital census)

Past 7 days

Positive PCR/NAAT Tests

973,298

3,610

All PCR/NAAT Tests

15,481,725

37,951

Test Positivity (pos/all PCR/NAAT)

--

9.51%

Patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19

391

1

COVID-19 Associated Deaths

11,365

0
To read the full daily data report, visit data.ct.gov/coronavirus and click the button labeled, “Daily Data Report.” That website also contains several other data reports, including on the topics of vaccinations, schools, nursing homes, child care, congregate settings, and economic impact.
 
As always, don't hesitate to contact me at the Capitol at 860-240-8585 or email me at David.Michel@cga.ct.gov.  Don't forget to like my Official Facebook Page for news and legislative updates!

Sincerely,

David Michel
State Representative
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