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Connecticut Responds To Coronavirus

Connecticut Public Radio | By Lucy Nalpathanchil,
Tess Terrible
Published March 16, 2020 at 8:25 AM EDT
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Governor Lamont has declared a public health emergency and thousands of residents, including school children, are staying home.

This hour, we discuss the latest in hospital protocols and talk about who can, and cannot, get tested for coronavirus. We hear how colleges, universities, and local school districts are responding to the crisis.

Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

 GUESTS:

  • Nicole Leonard – Health care reporter for Connecticut Public Radio (@ACPressNLeonard)
  • Dr. Jessica Abrantes-Figuerindo - Infectious Disease Specialist at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford
  • Cassie Basler - Senior editor with WSHU in Fairfield (@CassBasler)
  • Fran Rabinowitz- Executive director of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents

Cat Pastor contributed to this show.
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Lucy Nalpathanchil
Lucy leads Connecticut Public's strategies to deeply connect and build collaborations with community-focused organizations across the state.
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Tess Terrible
Tess is a senior producer for Connecticut Public news-talk show Where We Live. She enjoys hiking Connecticut's many trails and little peaks, knitting, gardening and writing in her journal.
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Congress has eliminated all funding for public media.

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The future of public media is in your hands.

All donations are appreciated, but we ask in this moment you consider starting a monthly gift as a Sustainer to help replace what’s been lost.

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