In Connecticut, providers say 5% to 30% of cases here lead to long COVID. A CDC analysis of Census data show 29.3% nearly a third of adult COVID survivors in Connecticut have experienced lingering symptoms.
In early May, a day after the legislative session ended, Gov. Ned Lamont reflected on the recent passage of what he called the state’s “first post-pandemic budget.”
“I know we’re still at a 10% infection rate,” he quickly added, “but as we move on to our new normal, this was important.”
Lamont also acknowledged a package of recently adopted bills aimed at expanding children’s mental health services.
“Coming out of COVID,” he said, “I think we’ve seen in no uncertain terms the stress that was on mental health.”