[CT-NFB] [FWD: FW: ESF-15: 4-20-2020 Press Releases]

Tue Apr 21 20:01:07 UTC 2020

Thank you. Anyway we could somehow get this onto our website??

Respectfully,
P.A. Magalnick,JP
203-912-5783
Justice of the Peace, CT
President, National Federation of the Blind-SWCT Chapter
1st VP, National Federation of the Blind-CT Affiliate
Vice-Chair, Stamford Committee on Accessibility

> On Apr 21, 2020, at 10:29 AM, Lucia Lee via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Subject: FW: ESF-15: 4-20-2020 Press Releases
> From: "Sigman, Brian" <Brian.Sigman at ct.gov>
> Date: Tue, April 21, 2020 10:11 am
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> From: Sullivan, Kathleen <Kathleen.Sullivan at ct.gov> 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 8:19 AM
> Subject: FW: ESF-15: 4-20-2020 Press Releases
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> Good morning
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> Below please find press releases from the Governor’s Office related to COVID-19. Please share these with your partners.
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> Additionally, we would like to draw your attention to a new subpage on the Coronavirus website that consists of resources and tools for individuals with disabilities and those who work with this community. Many thanks to the ESF-15 Functional Needs Outreach Subcommittee for their work on this resource! Website Link: https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Information-For/Individuals-with-Disabilities .
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> Thank you for all that you continue to do!
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> GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS
> Latest Data as of 7:00PM on Monday, April 20, 2020
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> (HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020:
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> Data updates on testing in Connecticut
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> The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases, deaths, and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note that these newly reported updates include data that occurred over the last several days to a week. All data in this report are preliminary, and data for previous dates will be updated as new reports are received and data errors are corrected.
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> Overall Summary
> Statewide Total
> Change Since Yesterday
> Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
> 19,815
> +1,853
> COVID-19-Associated Deaths
> 1,331
> +204
> Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19
> 1,919
> +18
> Patients tested for COVID-19
> 62,806
> +3,047
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> County-by-county breakdown:
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> County
> Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
> Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Hospitalizations
> Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19-Associated Deaths
> Fairfield County
> 8,320
> 733
> 512
> Hartford County
> 3,823
> 455
> 369
> Litchfield County
> 639
> 23
> 58
> Middlesex County
> 484
> 36
> 45
> New Haven County
> 5,272
> 626
> 301
> New London County
> 356
> 29
> 13
> Tolland County
> 299
> 13
> 27
> Windham County
> 108
> 4
> 2
> Pending address validation
> 514
> 0
> 4
> Total
> 19,815
> 1,919
> 1,331
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> For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality, visit ct.gov/coronavirus.
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> SNAP participants receive second round of emergency food benefits today
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> The Connecticut Department of Social Services today announced that the second round of emergency food benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were delivered to nearly 108,000 households today. Authorized by the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, the extra food benefits are being distributed to those households that are not currently receiving the maximum SNAP benefits allowed for their household size. This means that all households in SNAP are receiving the maximum food benefit allowable for their household size, even if they aren’t usually eligible for the maximum benefit.
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> The first round of emergency SNAP benefits were delivered to households on April 9. For more information, visit www.ct.gov/snap.
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> Connecticut Office of the Arts announces grants available for Connecticut artists impacted by pandemic
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> Recognizing that artists provide inspiration, connection, and education, particularly at times when the creative sector is needed most, the Connecticut Office of the Arts – a state office housed within the Department of Economic and Community Development – today announced that two grant programs have been created to help local artists negatively impacted by COVID-19:
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> The Connecticut Artists Relief Grant program will provide $500 grants to over 100 individual artists and teaching artists who live in the state and whose creative practices and income are being adversely impacted by the safety measures put into place to prevent the spread of the virus. The grant is partly funded by the New England Foundation for the Arts.
> The Connecticut Artists Respond Grant program helps artists translate and present their art virtually. Individual or collaborative artists who create or have created projects that respond to the needs of the times by presenting art activities, classes, or other creative experiences online at no cost to the public will be eligible for $1,000 or $2,000, respectively.
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> Applications will be accepted for both programs through May 4, 2020. For specific questions, artists should contact Tamara Dimitri at tamara.dimitri at ct.gov and teaching artists should contact Bonnie Koba at bonnie.koba at ct.gov.
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> Governor Lamont encourages residents to sign up for the state’s CTAlert notification system
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> Governor Lamont is encouraging Connecticut residents to sign up for CTAlert, the state’s emergency alert system, which provides text message notifications to users. To subscribe, text the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.
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> Providing information to Connecticut residents
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> For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, including an FAQ and other guidance and resources, residents are encouraged to visit ct.gov/coronavirus.
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> Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can also call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance and TDD/TTY access. It intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone experiencing symptoms is strongly urged to contact their medical provider.
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> GOVERNOR LAMONT ENCOURAGES CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS TO USE THE ‘HOW WE FEEL’ APP TO IMPROVE COVID-19 RESPONSE
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> (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is partnering with the developers of the How We Feel app in an effort to anonymously provide scientists with critical health information needed to understand the spread of COVID-19. Available to download for free in the Apple App Store and the Google Play store, it is supported by a nonprofit organization and does not require logging in or the sharing of any personal details, such as name or email address. In addition to being available to download to mobile devices, users can also complete the survey through a web version available at howwefeel.app.
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> The How We Feel app was developed by leading health experts from several institutions, including Harvard University, MIT, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Weizmann Institute of Science. It was created in response to the need for health officials and doctors to obtain more information on COVID-19 in the face of widespread testing shortages. It only takes users about 30 seconds each day to report any symptoms they may be experiencing, and the information shared has the potential to reveal outbreak hotspots and provide insight into the progression of COVID-19.
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> People in Connecticut – whether they are healthy or sick – can help this research by using the app and self-reporting their daily symptoms through a series of short prompts about how they’re feeling, and share that data with scientists in real time. Aggregate data is securely shared with leading medical institutions so scientists and public health professionals can better spot emerging outbreaks early, identify new populations who are at risks, and measure the efficacy of public health measures such as social distancing.
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> Getting this data to the medical community as quickly as possible enables them to make faster decisions to help slow or contain the virus. When they have a better idea of who is sick, how sick they are, and where they are, there’s the potential to increase testing, deploy additional resources, and ultimately save lives.
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> “We’re all looking for something we can do to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this app provides an opportunity for everyone – regardless of whether you are currently sick or if you are in healthy condition – to share how you’re feeling to leading health professionals, so they can track the spread of this virus and quickly determine where a new outbreak may be occurring,” Governor Lamont said. “Likewise, as people report healthier symptoms, the data could reveal which health measures are having the fastest impact and apply those learnings in other areas. It’s quick and easy to use, and completely anonymous. By encouraging everyone to use How We Feel, we all benefit.”
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> Dr. Albert Ko, co-chair of the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group, said, “We need to provide all residents of Connecticut with the best technology to identify whether they are feeling ill and need to get tested for COVID-19. We can all be assured that by partnering with most trusted and high-caliber doctors and scientists who created How We Feel, we can provide the best care the highest standards of data privacy.”
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> Indra Nooyi, co-chair of the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group, said, “As our taskforce works on our plan for fighting the virus and getting the state back to work, How We Feel will be a critical tool for us to get a better understanding of how the whole population is feeling, both healthy and sick. This will enable us to more quickly make the important decisions about opening the economy.”
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> Download the app now:
> Apple App Store | Google Play Store
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> For more information, visit www.howwefeel.org or contact info at howwefeel.org.
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> For Immediate Release: April 20, 2020
> Contact: Connecticut Joint Information Center
> COVID19.JIC at ct.gov
> 860-754-8342
> www.ct.gov/governor
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