The vote grants Lamont the authority to continue some of his pandemic orders until June 30. It also continues his declaration of a public health emergency which allows Connecticut to get federal assistance.
Connecticut hospitals are at about 80% bed capacity with 16% of the beds occupied by coronavirus patients. The state is down to averaging about 160 new coronavirus patients per week.
Connecticut lawmakers will hold public hearings and most meetings only by video conference during the first month of the 2022 legislative session due to the.