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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b>From:</b> Sigman, Brian <Brian.Sigman@ct.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 18, 2020 5:14 PM<br><b>To:</b> DORS-DL BESB <DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT'S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From: Sullivan, Kathleen <<a href="mailto:Kathleen.Sullivan@ct.gov">Kathleen.Sullivan@ct.gov</a>> <br>Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 4:32 PM<br><br>Subject: FW: GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT'S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060;letter-spacing:1.2pt'>Please share with our partners<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fct.gov%2Fgovernor&data=04%7C01%7CKathleen.Sullivan%40ct.gov%7Cd4e10e36dd644bf142d208d88c052a17%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637413301103858768%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=R3nEGk%2FribiNpB22xX%2BP1PEMfJDCz88rN4Y%2FmTZJS9w%3D&reserved=0"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=624 height=178 style='width:6.5in;height:1.8583in' id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D6BE54.1D781E70" alt="Header Image: Office of Governor Ned Lamont"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Latest Data as of 4:00PM on Wednesday, November 18, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(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 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Data updates on testing in Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;background:#D0CECE;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Overall Summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=156 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:#D0CECE;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Total</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=150 valign=top style='width:112.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:#D0CECE;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Change Since Yesterday</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>COVID-19 Cases (confirmed and probable)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=156 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>97,028<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=150 valign=top style='width:112.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+2,042<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>COVID-19 Tests Reported (molecular and antigen)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=156 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2,854,185<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=150 valign=top style='width:112.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+34,135<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Daily Test Positivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=156 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=150 valign=top style='width:112.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5.98%<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Patients Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=156 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 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align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4,784<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=150 valign=top style='width:112.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+13<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>County-by-county breakdown:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td rowspan=2 valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;background:#D0CECE;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>County<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td colspan=2 valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:#D0CECE;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>COVID-19 Cases</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td colspan=2 valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:#D0CECE;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>COVID-19 Deaths</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td rowspan=2 valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:#D0CECE;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>COVID-19 Hospitalizations</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;background:#D0CECE;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Confirmed</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;background:#D0CECE;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Probable</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;background:#D0CECE;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Confirmed</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;background:#D0CECE;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Probable</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fairfield County<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>29,809<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2,560<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1,140<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>323<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>243<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hartford County<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>22,794<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1,360<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1,214<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>330<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>182<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Litchfield County<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3,129<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>252<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>134<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>21<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>15<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Middlesex County<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2,775<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>160<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>158<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>39<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>21<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New Haven County<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>22,411<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1,704<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1,003<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>169<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>304<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New London County<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4,966<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>146<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>120<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>37<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>42<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tolland County<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2,264<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>231<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>56<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>15<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Windham County<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2,019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>40<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>24<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pending address validation<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>362<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>46<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>0<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>0<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>0<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Total<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>90,529<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6,499<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3,849<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>935<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>816<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For several additional graphs and tables containing more data, including a list of cases in every municipality, visit <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fct.gov%2Fcoronavirus&data=04%7C01%7CKathleen.Sullivan%40ct.gov%7Cd4e10e36dd644bf142d208d88c052a17%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637413301103868717%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=czThreolpfWxL%2BLVWiIMvuBVUuhsdMsevpBpu%2FZpTx4%3D&reserved=0">ct.gov/coronavirus</a> and click the link that is labeled, “COVID-19 Data Tracker.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PURA extends COVID-19 payment program enrollment date<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is reminding all customers that the enrollment period for the COVID-19 Payment Program for both residential and non-residential customers is extended through at least February 9, 2021. Further, the <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuwc.211ct.org%2Fwinter-protection-winter-moratorium%2F&data=04%7C01%7CKathleen.Sullivan%40ct.gov%7Cd4e10e36dd644bf142d208d88c052a17%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637413301103868717%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=iWNcP873eAzbNIkxZfd1Z%2BBTLzhTfcYou3vmbEG1hMQ%3D&reserved=0">Winter Protection Program</a>, which protects eligible households against head source shut-offs during the winter months, is also in effect from November 1, 2020 through May 1, 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PURA encourages customers experiencing difficulty paying their utility bills to contact their utility company and ask:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>First, whether the residential customer is eligible to be “coded hardship” and enrolled in the Winter Protection Program.<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Second, if ineligible for hardship status or a non-residential customer, to enroll in a COVID-19 Payment Plan.<o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All customers with past due balances are eligible to avoid utility shut-offs by enrolling in one of the programs provided by the state-regulated water, electric and gas <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/PURA/Consumer-Services/Utility-Companies-Covid-Links">utilities</a>, <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foperationfuel.org%2Fgethelp%2F&data=04%7C01%7CKathleen.Sullivan%40ct.gov%7Cd4e10e36dd644bf142d208d88c052a17%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637413301103878675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=p%2FjRPsJ%2F1EjhTpJ3vIaJYEDWo7AdaYtecUdKNFdDcnM%3D&reserved=0">Operation Fuel</a>, or the <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/DSS/Economic-Security/Winter-Heating-Assistance/Energy-Assistance---Winter-Heating">Connecticut Department of Social Services</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Importantly, no customer actively enrolled in a COVID-19 Payment Program can have their service terminated for non-payment. COVID-19 payment plans are available to any residential or non-residential customer requesting assistance, without demonstrating financial need; require no initial or down payment, can be up to 24 months in length; waive any fees or interest in the calculation of the monthly payment amount; and facilitate the repayment of the past due balances in addition to the customer’s monthly bill.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For more information, customers should contact their utility company or <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/PURA/Consumer-Services/Consumer-Affairs-Home">PURA’s Consumer Affairs office</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Providing information to Connecticut residents<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, residents are encouraged to visit <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fct.gov%2Fcoronavirus&data=04%7C01%7CKathleen.Sullivan%40ct.gov%7Cd4e10e36dd644bf142d208d88c052a17%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637413301103878675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=p1Bez4125sp%2BnQ2M3Yq4FDam2w488rJI%2B2nWqBn6G3s%3D&reserved=0">ct.gov/coronavirus</a>. Residents can also subscribe to text message alerts from the state by texting the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Individuals who have general questions that are not answered on the website can call 2-1-1 for assistance. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and has multilingual assistance. Anyone who is out-of-state or requires a toll-free number can connect to Connecticut 2-1-1 by dialing 1-800-203-1234. This is intended to be used by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms but may have general questions related to COVID-19. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms are strongly urged to contact their medical provider.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>###<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For Immediate Release: November 18, 2020<br>Contact: David Bednarz<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:David.Bednarz@ct.gov">David.Bednarz@ct.gov</a><br>860-770-9792 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.ct.gov/governor">www.ct.gov/governor</a><br><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FGovNedLamont&data=04%7C01%7CKathleen.Sullivan%40ct.gov%7Cd4e10e36dd644bf142d208d88c052a17%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637413301103888631%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=IqtMTd9BkqS8BtyQIbN9x%2Fc2rLD91A4imyaJPg89XQw%3D&reserved=0"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=30 height=30 style='width:.3166in;height:.3166in' id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image002.png@01D6BE54.1D781E70"></span></a><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGovNedLamont&data=04%7C01%7CKathleen.Sullivan%40ct.gov%7Cd4e10e36dd644bf142d208d88c052a17%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637413301103888631%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=0yKPiM1OWFnDwdl0R58bKhm6xs%2FwXpN8Mo%2FRURZJDsk%3D&reserved=0"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=30 height=30 style='width:.3166in;height:.3166in' id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image003.png@01D6BE54.1D781E70"></span></a><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgovnedlamont%2F&data=04%7C01%7CKathleen.Sullivan%40ct.gov%7Cd4e10e36dd644bf142d208d88c052a17%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637413301103888631%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=rMoetMrVV9LEi5zpWOoIWfhEk473eAIthnkjoX5Xba0%3D&reserved=0"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=30 height=30 style='width:.3166in;height:.3166in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image004.png@01D6BE54.1D781E70"></span></a> <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2FGovNedLamont&data=04%7C01%7CKathleen.Sullivan%40ct.gov%7Cd4e10e36dd644bf142d208d88c052a17%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637413301103898590%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=GDCwdLPudmtwe6KGeB6p32kOQPmqaiWW%2BvAiDUVSvtY%3D&reserved=0"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=30 height=30 style='width:.3166in;height:.3166in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image005.png@01D6BE54.1D781E70"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div></body></html>