COVID-19

In Connecticut, 95% of the state's entire population has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, 80.1% are fully vaccinated, and 52.6% have a booster shot according to CDC data.

After federal authorization over the weekend, vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna have been cleared for children between 6 months and 5 years old. Most vaccinations in Connecticut began Tuesday.

After an initial rollout that saw delays and thousands of backlogged applications in the state’s new paid family and medical leave program, officials now say they’ve made the changes necessary to get the program back on track.

Two local attorneys say the system has been re-imprisoning many of those people who were previously released.

The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted various services for children, and that has sparked concerns about their long-term social and emotional well-being.

From 2019 to 2021, the number of child care workers in Connecticut dropped 28 percent compared to the previous three years, according to federal statistics.

Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.

The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Biden took office.

Steep metal prices, longer lead times, prolong manufacturers’ struggles post early pandemic challenges.

Restaurants can continue to serve food outdoors for another 13 months, as they work to find ways to both serve customers and be COVID-safe.