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Coronavirus Resource Center

What Connecticut Needs To Know

Connecticut Public is continually updating this page with the most recent information about the COVID-19 virus, its spread, vaccination, and what you can do to keep yourself and those around you healthy.



State & Federal Recommendations

  • Get the latest guidance regarding COVID-19, testing, and vaccines at the Connecticut COVID-19 Response portal here.
  • Want to know if you need a booster? Check out the CDC's chart breaking down whether you're up to date with your vaccine and booster.
  • The Centers for Disease Control have released a COVID-19 Community Levels tool, and has updated their guidance based on whether a Community Level is Low, Medium, or High. Find out about your community here.
  • The Biden-Harris administration has released a seven-point plan to beat COVID-19, focused on free testing available to all Americans, effective and equitable distribution of vaccines, evidence-based guidance for states and communities on navigating the pandemic, and ensuring the safety of older Americans and other high-risk individuals. Learn more about the Biden-Harris plan to beat COVID-19.
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Distance Learning Resources

While Connecticut has reopened schools full time, part of that plan involves hybrid learning models, using both in-person and at-home classes. Below are resources available to both children and parents, as well as educators, to help encourage distance learning, as Connecticut's classrooms continue to be reimagined.

  • Department of Education: The Connecticut Department of Education has shared helpful resources for families and educators, reflecting the latest state guidance for continued learning.
  • PBS Learning Media: CPTV and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactive lesson plans, and more for teachers.
  • PBS Kids: The CPTV PBS Kids 24/7 channel provides PBS Kids’ high-quality content is available to all children and caregivers on a platform and at a time that works for them, including prime time, weekends, and other out-of-school times when they are most likely to tune in. The live stream includes a first-of-its kind integrated games feature, enabling children to toggle between a PBS Kids show and an activity that extends learning – all in one seamless digital experience.

Get more educational (and entertaining!) learn-at-home resources for students, families, and educators with Learning Snacks from Connecticut Public.


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