Josh Elliott

GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS (Latest Data as of 7:00PM on Monday, April 13, 2020)

Data updates on testing in Connecticut

A county-by-county breakdown includes:

For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality and data broken down by age, gender, race, and other factors, click here.

During times of crisis like this, it is more important than ever to share stories of hope and inspiration. I am launching an effort with my colleagues in the House of Representatives to honor our friends and neighbors who are going above and beyond.

Do you know a first responder? A health care worker? Grocery clerk? Great neighbor? Nominate them for recognition! I will feature these community heroes in my e-newsletters and Facebook page. And we are launching a new website to recognize everyone.

Please send me your nominee’s name, picture, street address, email or phone, and two sentences as to how they have made our community stronger during the pandemic. Together, lets thank them for being them.

Nominate a Community Hero

Rent Protections Through Executive Order

This past weekend, Governor Lamont signed a new executive order designed to protect renters during the continuing COVID-19 crisis. As of this week, landlords are now prohibited from issuing notices to quit or beginning eviction proceedings before July 1 except for instances of serious nuisance, such as physically harming another individual. Landlords must grant tenants a 60-day grace period for rent due in April 2020.

For rent due in May 2020, landlords must grant a 60-day grace period for payment if a tenant informs them they have lost employment, hours or revenue, or experienced increased expenses, as a result of COVID-19.

If a tenant has a paid security deposit of more than one month’s rent, a tenant can apply part or all of the excess to April, May or June rent if they have lost employment or revenue.

Multi-State Council

Recognizing that their states have one integrated regional economy, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, and Delaware Governor John Carney today announced the creation of a multi-state council to restore the economy and get people back to work. This announcement builds on the states’ ongoing regional approach to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.

The coordinating group – comprised of one health expert, one economic development expert and the respective chief of staff from each state – will work together to develop a fully integrated regional framework to gradually lift the states’ stay at home orders while minimizing the risk of increased spread of the virus.

The council will create this framework using every tool available to accomplish the goal of easing social isolation without triggering renewed spread – including testing, contact tracing, treatment and social distancing – and will rely on the best available scientific, statistical, social and economic information to manage and evaluate those tools.

Providing information to Connecticut residents

For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, including an FAQ and other guidance and resources, residents are encouraged to click here.

Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can also call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance and TDD/TTY access. It intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone experiencing symptoms is strongly urged to contact their medical provider.