CT DHMAS commissioner tapped for federal position ctmirror.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ctmirror.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Charlene Russell-Tucker, a deputy commissioner at the state Department of Education, has been elevated to lead the agency on an interim basis following the resignation of Commissioner Miguel Cardona, who left the post to join President Joe Biden’s cabinet as U.S. education secretary.
Gov. Ned Lamont announced a significant shift in his vaccine rollout plan Monday, moving forward with vaccinations by age group rather than prioritizing people based on underlying health conditions or frontline occupations. “I’m going to focus on the old business motto, KISS: Keep it simple, stupid,” he said of the new plan, which he and his administration argued would mean a faster rate of vaccination statewide.
How Much Has Connecticut Spent on COVID-19?
The expenses range from $250 million for PPE to $51,000 for sign language interpreters during Gov. Lamont’s press briefings. The figures were included in a recent report from the state Office of Policy and Management. by Russell Blair, Hartford Courant / February 26, 2021 This November 2020 file photo shows a Hartford HealthCare COVID-19 testing site at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. TNS
(TNS) - Connecticut has spent more than $2 billion responding to the coronavirus pandemic thus far, according to recent estimates from Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget office, with sizable amounts spent on testing, protective equipment and financial help for schools, hospitals and nursing homes.
Connecticut Schools Balance Snow Days With Virtual Learning govtech.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from govtech.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.