Education State Department of Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona and Governor Ned Lamont listen to a presentation on the dual language curriculum as they visit Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School Friday, February 28, 2020, to celebrate Read Across America at the school in Norwalk, Conn..
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Mike Dokla, of Shelton, donates bags of food to the St. Vincent DePaul of the Valley Food Pantry at 237 Roosevelt Drive in Derby, Conn. on Sunday, April 5, 2020. The pantry has been accepting new clients in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Elizabeth Romanovsky, 15, is given a happy birthday sign and gallons during a surprise parade of cars slowly driving by her Orange home on Green Circle Road celebrating her 15th birthday April 06, 2020 in lieu of a party to comply with the social distancing protocol during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sandy Hook resident Bethany Thatcher, an animal care specialist at Bridgeport’s Beardsley Zoo, is seen with Reka, a 250-pound Amur tiger. Thatcher was checking out Reka’s reaction to her mask -- something she wouldn’t normally wear. The mask is part of her gear now, one of many changes because of coronavirus concerns. “I don’t know if she knew who I was right away, but she was staring at my face more than she normally would,” Thatcher said, of the 2-year-old tiger.
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Workers with Murphy Medical Associates conduct coronavirus tests at a drive-thru station at Bedford Middle School in Westport, Conn. Due to a large coronavirus outbreak in Westport, the Westport Weston Health District arranged for additional community testing. Residents of Westport and Weston were tested by Murphy Medical Associates, a private company, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
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New Haven, Connecticut - Thursday, March 26, 2020: Yale New Haven Hospital medical technologist Nicole Dubreuil of the Yale Clinical Virology Lab, left, processes samples for Covid-19 / Coronavirus testing at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven. Yale New Haven Health and its labs have a history of communicating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in studying real time occurrences of flu outbreaks.
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Many non-essential businesses have closed until further notice due to the coronavirus in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, Conn., on Wednesday Mar. 25, 2020. Only a few businesses to remain open by using curbside and take-out service.
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The New Milford Police Department has asked children to make posters with the message New Milford Strong to show support for first responders during the coronavirus pandemic.
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New Haven, Connecticut - Tuesday, : A young child with a protective face mask plays on the Jocelyn Square park playground March 24, 2020 on the corner of Humphrey Street and East Street in New Haven in the proximity of a sign that provides details of social distancing during the Covid-19 / Coronavirus pandemic.
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Two people sit closely together as they look from Fort Hale Park in New Haven on March 24, 2020 out onto New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound during the Covid-19, or coronavirus pandemic.
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A young child with a protective face mask plays on the Jocelyn Square park playground on the corner of Humphrey Street and East Street in New Haven Tuesday in the proximity of a sign that provides details of social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A Metro-North conductor paces the aisles of an empty train car on the route between Greenwich and Stamford on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Since the coronavirus outbreak, Metro-North has seen a sharp decrease in train commuters.
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A Metro-North train car is nearly empty on the route between Greenwich and Stamford on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Since the coronavirus outbreak, Metro-North has seen a sharp decrease in train commuters.
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A lone traveler waits for his train at the Greenwich Train Station on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Since the coronavirus outbreak, Metro-North has seen a sharp decrease in train commuters.
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In response to the coronavirus, a hand made sign outside Clarity Wellness Spa on Broad Street in Milford, Conn. on Monday, March 23, 2020.
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Approximately 75 cots are set up March 20 in the gym at Career High School in New Haven to accommodate homeless persons with the coronavirus who are not sick enough to be hospitalized.
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Businesses notify customers of their status due to the coronavirus in Fairfield on March 18.
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Phlebotomist Warren Dawkins demonstrates drive-thru testing for coronavirus at Murphy Medical Associates in Greenwich, Conn. Monday, March 9, 2020.
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A container of sanitizer wipe to clean hands and wipes surfaces of shopping carts is available at the entrance for customers shopping at the Shop Rite Market in Stamford, Connecticut on March 14, 2020. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Owner Tom Cingari and his staff have taken a pro-active approach, setting up hand sanitizing stations through out the store for customers to use. Providing protecting gloves for use by staff as well as customers. Cleaning "Touch Points" more frequently, such as areas around their Hot and Cold Buffet's, changing out serving spoons and wiping down surfaces throughout the store, in an attempt to limit customer exposure while they shop.
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Branford, Connecticut - Friday, March 13, 2020: David Katz, co-owner of Goody's Hardware and Paint in East Haven, left, waits to check out customers Miguel Ocasio,center, and friend Lauri (CQ) DeMichele (CQ), both of new Haven as they prepare to buy toilet paper as part of their regular shopping routing, but want to buy a few extra rolls to be ready for a shortage due to the coronavirus / Covid-19. Disenfectants, left in photo, have also been selling briskly at Goodie's Hardware because of Covid-19
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Joshua Williston (center) supervises as Betsy Hine (left) and Liza Estevez take calls at the Covid-19 Call Center at Yale New Haven Health in Yale New Haven Hospital on March 12, 2020.
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An employee cleans displays as they prepare to re-stock paper products while customers shop at the Stanford Shop Rite on March 14, 2020. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Tom Cingari, President and owner of the family based store and his staff have taken a pro-active approach, setting up hand sanitizing stations through out the store for customers to use. Providing protecting gloves for use by staff as well as customers. Cleaning "Touch Points" more frequently, such as areas around their Hot and Cold Buffet's, changing out serving spoons and wiping down surfaces throughout the store, in an attempt to limit customer exposure while they shop.
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Shop Rite customers Rudy Lopez and his daughter Kimberly Lopez load the family car with several cases of bottle water and other food items after shopping at the Stamford Shop Rite Stamford on March 14, 2020. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Owner Tom Cingari and his staff have taken a pro-active approach, setting up hand sanitizing stations through out the store for customers to use. Providing protecting gloves for use by staff as well as customers. Cleaning "Touch Points" more frequently, such as areas around their Hot and Cold Buffet's, changing out serving spoons and wiping down surfaces throughout the store, in an attempt to limit customer exposure while they shop.
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David Caron, owner of Caron’s Corner grocery store in Branford, left, and employee Chris Evans, right, stock shelves with the last of their toilet paper from a new shipment selling over 4,100 rolls of toilet paper by early Friday afternoon because of the panic buying by their customers due to the Coronavirus / Covid-19.
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New Haven, Connecticut - Friday, March 13, 2020: The Yale New Haven Health Capacity Coordination Center will have information on availability of hospital beds in the event of a surge of patients coming to the hospital with COVID-19 / Cornavirus
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State Sen. Bon Duff, D-Norwalk, speaks during a press conference Saturday at City Hall, where the city’s first confirmed case of coronavirus was announced.
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Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling speaks during a press conference Saturday at City Hall, announcing the city’s first confirmed case of the coronavirus.
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State Sen. Bon Duff, D-Norwalk, speaks during a press conference Saturday at City Hall, where the city’s first confirmed case of coronavirus was announced.
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Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz tour the lab at Protein Sciences Corp. in Meriden, Conn. on Thursday, March 12, 2020. The company is working on a vaccine for the coronavirus. As of Saturday, March 14, 2020, there are 20 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Connecticut.
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Rabbi Daniel Cohen, standing, and Jonathan Cahr of Stamford broadcast a Virtual Shabbat service for congregants of Congregation Agudath Sholom via a Facebook Live at the Rabbi's Stamford, Connecticut home on March 13, 2020. The Stamford Synagogue has closed its doors for the next several weeks, canceling all planned events and asking its congregants to self worship and pray, as the nation deals with the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. The telecast of the service brought approximately 40 viewers with many commenting to thank the Rabbi for providing this unique perspective.
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Stamford Hospital Chair of Infectious Diseases Dr. Michael Parry speaks about the coronavirus at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Conn. Thursday, March 4, 2020. The hospital has been preparing to handle coronavirus patients by stocking up on supplies and establishing a coronavirus protocol.
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Tom Cingari, President and Owner of several Shop Rite Food Markets in Stamford and Norwalk, uses a sanitizer wipe to clean his hands as he walks his Stamford, Connecticut store on March 14, 2020. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Cingari and his staff have taken a pro-active approach, setting up hand sanitizing stations through out the store for customers to use. Providing protecting gloves for use by staff as well as customers. Cleaning "Touch Points" more frequently, such as areas around their Hot and Cold Buffet stations, changing out serving spoons and wiping down surfaces throughout the store, in an attempt to limit customer exposure to the coronavirus while they shop. Although some shelves are empty, the store is receiving daily shipments and products are being put out as soon as they are received.
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Tom Cingari, President and Owner of several Shop Rite Food Markets in Stamford and Norwalk, uses a sanitizer wipe to clean his hands as he walks his Stamford, Connecticut store on March 14, 2020. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Cingari and his staff have taken a pro-active approach, setting up hand sanitizing stations through out the store for customers to use. Providing protecting gloves for use by staff as well as customers. Cleaning "Touch Points" more frequently, such as areas around their Hot and Cold Buffet stations, changing out serving spoons and wiping down surfaces throughout the store, in an attempt to limit customer exposure to the coronavirus while they shop. Although some shelves are empty, the store is receiving daily shipments and products are being put out as soon as they are received.
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An employee re-stocks meat products as customers shop at the Stanford Shop Rite on March 14, 2020. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Tom Cingari, President and owner of the family based store and his staff have taken a pro-active approach, setting up hand sanitizing stations through out the store for customers to use. Providing protecting gloves for use by staff as well as customers. Cleaning "Touch Points" more frequently, such as areas around their Hot and Cold Buffet's, changing out serving spoons and wiping down surfaces throughout the store, in an attempt to limit customer exposure while they shop.
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Protective gloves are availables for customer use at the Hot and Cold Buffet at the Stanford Shop Rite on March 14, 2020. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Tom Cingari, President and owner of the family based store and his staff have taken a pro-active approach, setting up hand sanitizing stations through out the store for customers to use. Providing protecting gloves for use by staff as well as customers. Cleaning "Touch Points" more frequently, such as areas around their Hot and Cold Buffet's, changing out serving spoons and wiping down surfaces throughout the store, in an attempt to limit customer exposure while they shop.
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An employee cleans displays as they prepare to re-stock paper products while customers shop at the Stanford Shop Rite on March 14, 2020. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Tom Cingari, President and owner of the family based store and his staff have taken a pro-active approach, setting up hand sanitizing stations through out the store for customers to use. Providing protecting gloves for use by staff as well as customers. Cleaning "Touch Points" more frequently, such as areas around their Hot and Cold Buffet's, changing out serving spoons and wiping down surfaces throughout the store, in an attempt to limit customer exposure while they shop.
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Phlebotomist Warren Dawkins demonstrates drive-thru testing for coronavirus at Murphy Medical Associates in Greenwich, Conn. Monday, March 9, 2020.
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Branford, Connecticut - Friday, March 13, 2020: Customers Miguel Ocasio, center, and friend Lauri (CQ) DeMichele (CQ), both of new Haven prepare to buy toilet paper at Goody's Hardware and Paint in East Haven as part of their regular shopping routine, but want to buy a few extra rolls to be ready for a shortage due to the coronavirus / Covid-19. Disenfectants, left in photo, have also been selling briskly at Goodie's Hardware because of Covid-19
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From left, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and Bristol Health President and CEO Kurt Barwis listen to Gov. Ned Lamont speak about coronavirus preparedness and response efforts in the state during a press conference at Bristol Hospital on March 9, 2020.
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Employee Alaina Seccurra wipes down a table at Harborview Market in Bridgeport, Conn., on Saturday Mar. 14, 2020. Business has only dropped a little bit since the coronavirus threat arrived in the state. One employee said that wait times for food on Saturday are down to about 20 minutes. Usually it has been a 45 minute wait.
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Customers Carol Hollis and her husband William play chess after a meal at Harborview Market in Bridgeport, Conn., on Saturday Mar. 14, 2020. Business has only dropped a little bit since the coronavirus threat arrived in the state. One employee said that wait times for food on Saturday and Sunday are down to 20 minutes. Usually it's a 45 minute wait.
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Toilet paper is in short supply at Dodgingtown Country Market in Newtown, Conn., on Saturday Mar. 14, 2020. Owner Argero Hamilakis said she has seen a drop in morning business due to the local schools closing because of the coronavirus threat.
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Seniors play a friendly game of Dominoes at the Stamford Senior Center on March 11, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut. The senior center announced that it would be suspending all activities at the center located in the Stamford Government Center as city officials implement measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus.
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Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz tour the lab at Protein Sciences Corp. in Meriden, Conn. on Thursday, March 12, 2020. The company is working on a vaccine for the coronavirus.
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Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz tour the lab at Protein Sciences Corp. in Meriden, Conn. on Thursday, March 12, 2020. The company is working on a vaccine for the coronavirus.
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A view of commuters entering a Metro North train at Grand Central Terminal during rush hour on in New York City. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread in the United States, many professional events have been canceled and some businesses are starting to have their employees work from home. On Monday. March 16, 2020, Metro-North is running run regular weekday service on the New Haven, Harlem and Hudson lines.
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New Hampshire's Police Association Pipes & Drums play "Amazing Grace" in Walmart after a coronavirus panic left the paper and cleaning goods section empty. The full video, available on TikTok by user @603piper, is one example of communities coming together during the outbreak.
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In recent executive orders, Gov. Ned Lamont, shown here in a file photo, has given local officials more flexibility in addressing the coronavirus health crisis.
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Organizers Helene Daly, Heather Dubrosky, and Alexis Harrison gather food and supplies for those affected by the coronavirus on the Fairfield green Sunday, March 15.
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Food and supplies gathered for those affected by the coronavirus on the Fairfield green Sunday, March 15.
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Litchfield First Selectwoman Denise Raap met with health and school officials Thursday morning to discuss the impact of the coronavirus.
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A laboratory technician in Wuhan, China works on samples from people to be tested for the coronavirus, which the World Health Organization is now terming Covid-19.
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Pasta is nearly sold out at Shoprite in Stamford, Conn. Sunday, March 15, 2020. With the coronavirus outbreak at hand, many stores are in short supply of essential products including cleaning supplies, toilet paper, and foods like pasta and canned goods.
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Two women wear masks to protect against the coronavirus as they walk down the street in Stamford, Conn. Sunday, March 15, 2020.
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A sign warns customers that certain items will be limited to two per customer at Shoprite in Stamford, Conn. Sunday, March 15, 2020. With the coronavirus outbreak at hand, many stores are in short supply of essential products including cleaning supplies, toilet paper, and foods like pasta and canned goods.
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A sign warns customers of item shortages at Stop & Shop in the Glenville section of Greenwich, Conn. Sunday, March 15, 2020. With the coronavirus outbreak at hand, many stores are in short supply of essential products including cleaning supplies, toilet paper, and foods like pasta and canned goods.
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Signs notify the public that Greenwich Library is closed due to the threat of the coronavirus in Greenwich, Conn. Thursday, March 12, 2020. Library members are told not to return their books in the book drops, as the due date for all materials will be extended indefinitely.
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Teachers of an elementary school, wearing a protective facemask, give instructions to a parent about homework of children, on March 17, 2020 in Bordeaux, southwestern France.
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Folks applaud as Western Middle School Assistant Principal Kerry Gavin plays the bagpipes on St. Patrick's Day while school faculty distribute lunches to students at New Lebanon School in the Byram section of Greenwich, Conn. Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
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Workers from Murphy Medical Associates administer drive-thru screenings for the coronavirus on a private lot in Stamford, Conn. Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Murphy Medical Associates has been offering drive-thru testing for the coronavirus at locations in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, and Stratford. An appointment must be approved and booked in advance to be tested.
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Mayor Harry Rilling speaks during a news conference at City Hall in Norwalk, Conn. March 5th, 2020. Rilling confirmed on March 18 that a second Norwalk resident has been diagnosed with coronavirus.
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Philip Salon & Spa, one of several hair salons in Wilton has been ordered to operate on an appointment-only basis until further notice during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Stamford Hospital nurses wear protective gowns, gloves and masks in an area outside the hospital that has been set up to test for the COVID-19 virus in Stamford, Connecticut on March 17, 2020. Mobile testing of potential patients who may be suffering or have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus, the site is capable of testing up to 40 patients by appointment only and is one of several sites be established in the state in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Katie Reitman walks her dog, Kona, past the line of cars waiting to be screened for coronavirus at the Murphy Medical Associates testing site on Bedford Street in Stamford, Conn. Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Murphy Medical Associates has been offering drive-thru testing for the coronavirus at locations in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, and Stratford. An appointment must be approved and booked in advance to be tested.
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A highway sign notifies drivers to dial 211 for information on the coronavirus in Branford, Conn., on Tuesday Mar. 17, 2020.
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Mayor Joe Ganim speaks at a news conference at Bridgeport Hospital March 7. In a video update Thursday, Ganim said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the city was six.
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A few remaining packages of paper towels were quickly scooped up early Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2020 at the Stop & Shop in the Ridgeway shopping center between Bedford and Summer streets in Stamford, but rolls of toilet paper were nowhere to be found. Toilet paper has been virtually gone from shelves citywide since shoppers began stocking up in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Hospital workers in Personal Protective Equipment collect samples for coronavirus testing at a drive-up facility in the parking lot at Norwalk Hospital March 19. Testing sites are springing up around the state to try to keep up with the demand.
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Caution tape blocks the entrance to the playground at Scalzi Park on March 18 in Stamford. In response to the on-going COVID-19 crisis, all playgrounds in Stamford are closed to the public in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus in public spaces.
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The writer’s new home “office” during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hospital workers in Personal Protective Equipment collect samples for coronavirus testing at a drive-up faciltiy in the parking lot at Norwalk Hospital Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Norwalk, Conn. Testing is by appointment only with a doctors referral.
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A file photo of Fifth State Distillery co-founder Rob Schulten at the Bridgeport, Conn. distillery, which began production of hand sanitizer on March 23, 2019, for people seeking alternatives during the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
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The New Fairfield Dog Park, as well as other parks and playgrounds, are closed until further notice due to coronavirus concerns.
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Playgrounds and parks in New Farfield, Conn., like the Castle Park Playground are closed until further notice due to coronavirus concerns.
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The downtown retail district is nearly deserted in wake of the coronavirus pandemic business in Westport, on Sunday.
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Chalk art by Gino and Stella Troiano of Middletown, Conn. during teh coronavirus shutdown, spring 2020.
Kellie TroianoShow MoreShow LessThe Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference now has the guideline it needs to try and make a determination whether or not it will even be possible to have some semblance of a spring sports season.
Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Thursday afternoon that all state schools will now be closed through May 20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That extends the first deadline by exactly one month.
Miguel Cardona, the Connecticut commissioner of education, said a decision whether or not schools would stay closed for the remainder of the school year likely will come before the new deadline.
“I don’t interpret the May 20th date as a return-to-school date. I see it as a deadline that the next update will be given on the potential return to school,” CAS-CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lungarini said.
Lugarini said more virtual meetings with a variety of groups will be held beginning Monday. Lungarini said an additional CIAC Board of Control meeting has been added on April 23 where a final decision could be made on the spring season. There is still a Board of Control meeting scheduled for May 7.
“We will have more detailed conversations with superintendents, principals, athletic directors, member leagues, medical professionals and coaches. Then we will review feedback (at the April 23 meeting) from each group and discuss safe and realistic spring sport experiences,” Lungarini said.
June is realistically the only month where any type of season could happen. June 13, the last possible day to play spring sports, has not been waived yet. Lungarini had also previously floated the idea of playing into July.
“July have raised more questions than answers. Nobody we’ve talked to has taken July off the table, but in those same discussions, we certainly have raised additional questions and areas of concern,” Lungarini said.
There was one athletic event canceled on Thursday. The Connecticut High School Coaches Association announced on social media that the John Fontana Senior All-Star Football Game, normally scheduled for late June, will not be played.
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