Press Releases - 2020

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• 3/8/2020 Governor Lamont Announces First Positive Case of Novel Coronavirus Involving a Connecticut Resident

• 3/7/2020 Governor Lamont: Connecticut Launches Coronavirus Infoline for General Questions From the Public

• 3/7/2020 Governor Lamont: Physician Who Worked at Bridgeport Hospital and Is a New York State Resident Tests Positive for Coronavirus

• 3/6/2020 Governor Lamont Statement Regarding Potential Exposure of Patients and Staff at Danbury and Norwalk Hospitals From Employee Who Is Confirmed Case of Coronavirus; All Tests Taken by State Lab Negative So Far

• 3/5/2020 Governor Lamont Requests CDC Provide Connecticut Additional COVID-19 Test Kits to Comply With New Federal Guidance

• 3/4/2020 Governor Lamont Urges Connecticut Residents to Follow Ongoing Travel Guidance from CDC about Coronavirus

• 2/27/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Coronavirus Prevention Efforts

• 2/19/2020 Scam Alert: Coronavirus Inspires Scam Artists to Target Consumers

• 2/7/2020 DPH Provides Updates on Coronavirus Guidance to Local Health Districts and Schools

• 2/6/2020 Connecticut DPH Reports First Pediatric Death of 2019-2020 Influenza Season

• 2/4/2020 DPH Updates Advisory for Fish Caught In Farmington River; Residents Now Cautioned To Consume No More Than One Meal per Month 

• 1/31/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Second Connecticut Patient Tests Negative for Coronavirus

• 1/27/2020 State Closely Monitoring for Possible Cases of Coronavirus

• 1/13/2020 DPH Encourages Residents to Test Their Home for Radon as Part of National Radon Action Month 

• 1/10/2020 DPH State Lab Now Screening Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy