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Hartford, Connecticut Breaking News, Sports & Entertainment - Hartford Courant Sections xml:space="preserve" Search xml:space="preserve" Politics Opinion Sports CTNow Community Consumer Reviews We have removed the paywall from our most essential local coronavirus coverage May 12, 2020 43°F Home page Trending Topics Courant enewspaper Remembering Those Lost To COVID-19 Coronavirus Crisis Resources Advertisement Coronavirus Daily coronavirus updates: Lamont voices optimism as positive test rate drops, encourages residents to get tested; death toll passes 3,000; state has three cases of mysterious illness in children Gov. Ned Lamont voiced optimism about trends in Connecticut’s COVID-19 outbreak Monday, as the state’s rate of positive COVID-19 tests dropped below 10% for the second straight day and hospitalizations continued to decline. By Alex Putterman May 11, 2020 By the numbers: Essential facts about the coronavirus pandemic as Connecticut moves toward reopening Map: Confirmed coronavirus cases in Connecticut Connecticut State plans to test all nursing home patients for the coronavirus by the end of May The state plans to test every nursing home patient - more than 20,000 people - by the end of May for the coronavirus and then start testing the health care workers who care for them to assess how deeply the virus has infiltrated long term care facilities. By Dave Altimari May 11, 2020 Coronavirus In age of coronavirus, uncertainty abounds as K-12, college and university educators in Connecticut explore how to reopen in the fall From kindergarten classrooms to university lecture halls, the sudden transformation to remote learning when the coronavirus struck was rife with obstacles. Now, as state education officials and college administrators consider the fall school year, there is still considerable uncertainty about how students will return to the classroom. By Eliza Fawcett and Kathleen McWilliams May 11, 2020 Coronavirus 3 Connecticut children stricken with mysterious inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19, officials say Three children are being treated at Yale New Haven Health for the mysterious new severe inflammatory illness that doctors believe could be connected to COVID-19 and has raised alarm across the country. By Zach Murdock May 11, 2020 Coronavirus Businesses and property owners in Connecticut’s beach towns grapple with what a summer with limited tourism could mean As businesses begin reopening heading toward the summer, it’s unclear what vacationing by the shore in Connecticut will look like in 2020. By Amanda Blanco May 11, 2020 Sports Mike Anthony: UConn football lands TV contract with CBS Sports Network, which provides needed stability for the future The UConn football program and CBS Sports have reached an agreement for four years that could extend to eight. By Mike Anthony May 11, 2020 PHOTOS Leftovers don’t have to be boring. Here’s how to make them better. There are lots of ways to stretch your meals and use up every bit of the food you buy and prepare. From piling roasted vegetables into an omelet to using leftover potato chips as a breading for chicken, here are some smart moves when it comes to using up your leftovers. By Zareen Syed, The Daily Meal May 10, 2020 Coronavirus Gun rights group sues Gov. Ned Lamont, police chiefs over suspending fingerprint services needed for gun permits Gun rights supporters have filed a lawsuit against Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and several local police chiefs over the coronavirus-related suspension of fingerprinting services needed to obtain gun and ammunition permits. By Dave Collins May 11, 2020 Coronavirus Mike Anthony: There are some extreme views on Connecticut’s pandemic response, but no easy answers for how to proceed Several Reopen Connecticut rolling rallies have surrounded the State Capitol in recent weeks. By Mike Anthony May 11, 2020 Editorials The reopening of Connecticut should not be dictated by a date; it should be wholly based on data and the guidance of public health experts Although the details about criteria for reopening the state came late, to Connecticut’s credit, we seem to be coming close to meeting many of them, and a May 20 partial reopening might be warranted. At the same time, Gov Lamont has said he would push back that date if the standards are not met, and he needs to hold firm to the promise. By Editorial May 11, 2020 Coronavirus Connecticut to test everyone held in prisons, jails and psychiatric facilities for COVID-19 Officials will test all people incarcerated in state prisons and jails, as well as those in state-run inpatient psychiatric facilities, for COVID-19 as part of Connecticut’s screening of vulnerable and high-risk groups. By Kelan Lyons May 11, 2020 Coronavirus Resources See more Coronavirus Resources articles Here’s a list of which businesses are hiring right now in Connecticut amid the coronavirus pandemic Give money, volunteer your time, make masks and more ways to help in Connecticut during the coronavirus crisis From when to file weekly claims to whether you can get an extension, your Connecticut unemployment questions answered Coronavirus in Connecticut: When will you start receiving the $600 unemployment benefit? Is food delivery safe? Answers to your COVID-19 questions A searchable list of the Connecticut restaurants offering delivery and takeout during the coronavirus crisis Advertisement Be part of the conversation. Follow the Courant on social. Follow us on Facebook.com/hartfordcourant Talk to us on Twitter.com/hartfordcourant Check us out on Instagram.com/hartfordcourant More Coronavirus Coverage From closed schools to banned gatherings, Courant pages from 1918 show similarities between coronavirus and Spanish Influenza response Remembering those in Connecticut that we’ve lost to coronavirus Map: Confirmed coronavirus cases in Connecticut A look at the spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations in Connecticut since early March How to sew a face mask from common household materials When each state is expected to hit peak use of resources in coronavirus pandemic Drone photos offer a stunning look at Connecticut’s empty spaces amid widespread social distancing Coronavirus in Connecticut Breaking News Breaking News Investigators still trying to determine cause of fatal April fire in Middletown commercial building, police say The building at 311 Main Street Extension went up in flames early the morning of April 5 and it took several crews most of the night to extinguish the fire, officials said at the time. By Zach Murdock May 11, 2020 Two found dead in Windsor house, police say Severe thunderstorms may rattle Connecticut Monday afternoon, evening Multi-vehicle crash on Route 15N in Meriden, state police say Woman dies in fire close to Western Connecticut State University midtown campus in Danbury Hartford police arrest three men after a physical struggle over a gun Batteries fading, rodents ruining engines as cars in Connecticut are left neglected during the coronavirus Sports College Sports Budget crunch could impact how college teams opt to travel The cancellation of the NCAA Tournament has produced a budget crunch that leaves colleges everywhere looking for cost-saving measures. One simple step is to cut back on travel. By Steve Megargee May 11, 2020 AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season in July Yankees veteran outfielder Brett Gardner wants one more run to the World Series If games resume, athletes will ‘need to know when to peak’ Under 1% of MLB employees test positive for virus antibodies Mike Anthony: UConn football lands TV contract with CBS Sports Network, which provides needed stability for the future As star QBs swap teams, Eli Manning’s retirement as a career Giant means something Connecticut Coronavirus There are fewer cars on the roads during Connecticut’s stay-at-home order, but there are more deadly crashes, data shows Tempted by the open roads created by...